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2027 Fee Schedule Proposes Cutting Pay to Physicians by 1.68%
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2027. Here are the highlights based on the Academy’s analysis. The Academy will work with our advocacy partners to ensure finalized policies support our members and their patients.
The Academy identified inconsistencies in CMS's modifier -25 guidance and working with the AMA and ASRS got CMS to act in a way that benefits your practice.
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April 8, 2026
Ophthalmology Groups and AMA Urge CMS to Clarify Modifier -25 Use for Intravitreal Injections, Pause Audits
Here’s the latest in our push for CMS to fix conflicting coding guidance that could limit Medicare patients' access to critical retinal treatments.
