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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.

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August 7, 2019
Academy Analysis: MIPS Changes Reflect Some Good Cost-Measurement News, but Other Challenges Remain

Our efforts are securing relief from a problematic measure that has inappropriately attributed things like hernia repair costs to our members.

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July 31, 2019
Understanding Medicare’s Significant Cataract Cuts

Here’s what you need to know about what’s happening and how and why these cuts are occurring.

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September 12, 2018
Academy Calls on CMS To Drop E/M Proposal, Preserve MIPS Credit for IRIS Registry Users in New Fee Schedule

We’re delivering a consistent message throughout our comments to CMS — let ophthalmologists do what we do best: deliver quality medical eye care  

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July 11, 2018
CMS Unveils Proposed 2019 Physician Fee Schedule, Quality Payment Program Changes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released a massive series of Medicare policies affecting physicians.

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November 1, 2017
Major Issues Ahead for Ophthalmology in Quality Payment Program’s Second Year

We’re livid about CMS’ direction and will work tirelessly to ensure our profession’s success in next year’s Medicare physician payment system. A separate rule, the Medicare fee schedule offers some relief.

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September 13, 2017
Fair Physicians’ Pay Toplines Academy Fee Schedule Comments

You deserve compensation that matches what you do for your patients

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June 28, 2017
Ophthalmologists in Nine States Begin CMS Surgical-Data Collection on July 1

The Academy has the resources you need to navigate this process

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November 1, 2016
Final 2017 Medicare Fee Schedule Rule Brings Major Wins for Ophthalmology

The final Medicare fee schedule rule for 2017, released Nov. 2, implemented several major changes the Academy sought.

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September 14, 2016
Academy Advocates for Fewer Burdens, Better Fee-Setting Methodology in 2017 Physician Fee Schedule

We believe that CMS’ reliance on numerous faulty formulas will negatively impact your practice

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November 4, 2015
Everything You Need to Know About the 2016 Physician Fee Schedule

Ophthalmology payments reduced by 1 percent as agency ignores RUC recommendations