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    Academy Renews Call for Fair Payments for Ophthalmic Drugs
    MAR 12, 2020 in Drug Shortages, Drug Pricing
    The Academy has been calling for CMS’ Medicare administrative contractors to increase Avastin payments to help offset rising costs for the past six months.
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    Academy Drives Legislation to Prevent Coronavirus-Related Drug Shortages
    MAR 05, 2020 in Drug Shortages, Coronavirus
    We want drug manufacturers to report potential supply disruptions to the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Health and Human Services to step up monitoring of the nation’s drug supplies.
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    2020 Federal Advocacy Agenda: Dire Physician Payment Landscape Leads 2020 Legislative Priorities
    FEB 06, 2020 in Scope of Practice, Drug Shortages, Drug Pricing, Congressional Advocacy, Medicare Fee Schedule, Compounding
    The Academy is facing a challenging political environment in which to secure policy changes that will benefit ophthalmologists.
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    Academy Musters Significant Support for Senate Drug Shortage Bill
    JAN 16, 2020 in Congressional Advocacy, Drug Shortages
    We’ve secured the backing of ophthalmology stakeholder organizations to spur action on persistent supply issues that put our patients at risk of blindness.  
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    Academy Backs Senate Drug-Shortage Bill
    NOV 21, 2019 in Drug Shortages
    Bipartisan proposal would force policymakers to acknowledge the significant national risks caused by persistent supply issues.  
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    FDA Issues New Report on Drug Shortages
    OCT 31, 2019 in Drug Shortages
    The investigation into root causes and potential solutions was spurred by Academy action last year.  
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    WPS Ups Avastin Reimbursement; Academy Presses for Broader Adoption by Medicare Carriers
    AUG 29, 2019 in Drug Shortages, Drug Pricing
    Price increase will help mitigate higher costs associated with syringe used to administer the drug.  
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    WPS Walks Back Bad Avastin Claims Policy
    AUG 15, 2019 in Drug Pricing, Drug Shortages
    After Academy objections, the carrier agreed that it will not proceed with its request physicians provide an Avastin invoice to receive payment for administering the drug.  
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    Academy Moves to Stem WPS’ Bad Avastin Claims Policy
    AUG 08, 2019 in Drug Pricing, Drug Shortages
    Another burden, and this one’s a head-scratcher, as there is no perceptible logic behind invoicing physicians for Avastin.
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    Academy Presses CMS to Act on Avastin Reimbursements
    MAY 23, 2019 in Drug Shortages
    The drug’s higher price is bad news for physicians, as Medicare reimbursements put their practices at a financial loss for treatment with the drug.
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