Advocacy News

The Academy’s team of health policy experts have analyzed finalized Medicare policies slated to begin Jan. 1, 2026, and outline the details of the most controversial policies. We are running out of time for Congress to act and stop these policies from harming your patients. Act today.

The final rule could affect about 4,000 hospital outpatient departments and 6,000 ambulatory surgical centers (ASC).

The Academy's persistent and expert advocacy is securing sight saving wins for patient access to essential vision care.

The payer told the Academy it has started to correct some previously denied claims. Here is what Academy members need to know.

The Academy is engaging CMS directly to resolve new inconsistencies around modifier 25 and ensure clear, accurate guidance for ophthalmology practices.

What you need to know about CMS’ plan to expand prior authorization for some ambulatory surgical center services in 10 states.

Drawing on member feedback, our formal comments detail how CMS’ proposals would disrupt surgical eye care, reduce practice stability, and threaten patient access.

Responding to our members, the Academy worked for months to secure this change to protect your time and the financial stability of your practice.

The Academy is concerned the proposed indirect practice expense reduction policy could accelerate health care consolidation across specialties. Here's what's at stake and how we're responding.

The Academy plans to comment on this payment inequity that unfairly underpays physicians for post-operative evaluation and management visits bundled in global surgical codes.