News and views on the regulatory, legislative, and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States
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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.
CMS Updates Transfer of Care Modifier -54 Requirements for 2025
Despite our opposition, the finalized revisions to transfer of care modifier -54 requirements, are effective starting Jan. 1. See the updated requirements for billing this code.
November 19, 2024
Act Now to Ensure Your Medicare Coverage Works for You
Advocacy for patients.
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November 18, 2024
K. David Epley, MD: Without a Seat at the Table, Our Voice Goes Unheard
A Surgical Scope Fund Committee member and former OPHTHPAC committee member explains how your contributions drive the Academy’s advocacy efforts.
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November 13, 2024
CMS Finalizes Major Changes to MIPS Cost Performance Category
The changes include an updated scoring methodology which could improve scores for many ophthalmologists starting with the 2024 performance year/2026 payment year.
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October 30, 2024
Academy’s Congressional Champions Introduce New Medicare Pay Fix Bill
The bill would eliminate the nearly 3% cut proposed for 2025 and provide a one-year inflationary update. Urge your representatives to co-sponsor this critical legislation today.
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October 2, 2024
Ophthalmologist Lawmaker Needs Your Support More than Ever
Ophthalmology’s top champion in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, R-Iowa, urgently needs your support or she risks losing her reelection in what will prove to be a very close race.
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September 11, 2024
Academy Submits Comments on 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Our letter expressed concerns and provided recommendations for relevant proposals most likely to impact ophthalmology in the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
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June 19, 2024
Academy Recommends Medicare Payment Reforms in Senate Letter
Responding to the Senate Finance committee’s ideas for reforming how physicians are paid by Medicare, the Academy offered detailed solutions that would both improve physician payment and protect patient access to specialty care medicine.
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March 27, 2024
Check if Your Practice Was Invited to Crucial Medicare Payment Survey
Over the last year, the Academy has reminded members to be alert for an American Medical Association (AMA) invitation to an important survey affecting ophthalmology’s Medicare payments. Check your email for a message from PPISurvey@mathematica-mpr.com.
March 13, 2024
Miller-Meeks Addresses Change Healthcare at OPHTHPAC Speaker Series
The ophthalmologist and member of the U.S. House of Representatives kicked off the 2024 OPHTHPAC Speaker Series addressing several developing issues affecting healthcare and spoke to the impact Academy advocacy has on advancing ophthalmology's priorities at the federal level.
