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Promote Access to Ophthalmology Subspecialities

Call to Promote Access to Some Ophthalmology Subspecialities spotlight

Call to Investigate Aetna Prior Authorization in Florida

Call for Investigation Into Aetna Prior Authorization in Florida spotlight

Join Your Peers to Protect Veterans’ Eye Care

Join Your Peers in Protecting Veterans’ Eye Care spotlight

Back to In-Person Meetings on Congressional Advocacy Day

Back to All In-Person Meetings on Congressional Advocacy Day spotlight

Mid-Year Forum 2023 Registration Ends April 2

Jan. 24: Registration Opens for Mid-Year Forum 2023 spotlight
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Mar 23, 2023 CMS Includes Macular Edema Drug in Inflation Rebate Program The corticosteroid Xipere is among the first 27 drugs chosen for Medicare Part B coinsurance rebates, though providers will continue to be reimbursed in full, CMS says. Advocacy News

Washington State: Optometric Surgery Bill Moves to House Committee Advocacy News

Academy Calls for Solutions Promoting Access to Some Ophthalmology Subspecialities Advocacy News

Veterans Groups Join Academy Call to Preserve Quality Eye Care Advocacy News
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
Governmental Affairs Division
20 F Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20001-6701

Phone: 202.737.6662
Fax: 202.737.7061

General questions or inquiries: politicalaffairs@aao.org

Specific Questions

Coding, billing or claims: coding@aao.org
ICD-10: icd10@aao.org
Meaningful use: ehrinfo@aao.org
Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: mips@aao.org
Physician Quality Reporting System: pqrs@aao.org
Reimbursement: healthpolicy@aao.org

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APR 19

Mid-Year Forum 2023 Renaissance Downtown, Washington, D.C.
This annual forum provides an opportunity for Academy members, leaders and leaders of allied ophthalmic organizations to identify and discuss critical issues facing ophthalmology. Mid-Year Forum will be held from April 19 to 22 in Washington, DC.
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APR 21

Spring Council Meeting 2023 Washington, D.C.
Members of the Academy’s Council, an advisory body to the Board of Trustees, and also leaders of ophthalmic state, subspecialty and specialized interest societies will meet to discuss the latest advocacy news and provide take home messages and action items during the Spring Council Meeting.
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APR 17

Mid-Year Forum 2024 Renaissance Downtown, Washington, D.C.
This annual forum provides an opportunity for Academy members, leaders and leaders of allied ophthalmic organizations to identify and discuss critical issues facing ophthalmology. Mid-Year Forum will be held from April 17 to 20 in Washington, DC.
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