Advocacy News

When the California State Legislature adjourned its 2023-24 legislative session, a bill that would have threatened safe eye surgery died, notching another win for ophthalmology and the Academy’s Surgical Scope Fund.

The Academy has provided this service at the American Legion’s annual national convention for more than 20 years.

The Academy outlined strong opposition to a House committee to reform the National Institutes of Health by highlighting importance of the National Eye Institute’s continued independence.  

Aetna responded to the Academy's concerns on corneal tissue reimbursement for ASCs and outlined what to do if you encounter payment issues.

Ophthalmologists should review their scores and submit a targeted review by Oct. 11 if any errors are identified.    

We’re working to replace several key retiring physician members of Congress, but we need your help.

The Academy, ASCRS and EyeSustain met with CMS to discuss regulatory barriers to reducing surgical waste.

As the Academy continues to oppose the development of a specialty-wide MIPS value pathway, a new reporting option for ophthalmology, learn more about it could affect how your practice participates in the Quality Payment Program.    

Although prescribers have until Sept. 24 to comply with finalized updates to the eyeglass rule, the Academy confirmed with the FTC that the rule would not supersede medical judgment.

The Academy’s regulatory experts provide insight on how proposed policies for global surgical code payment could affect your practice and how the Academy intends to advocate for members’ concerns.