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News and views on the regulatory, legislative and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States. Articles featured in the Academy's weekly Washington Report Express email newsletter.
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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Act Before Oct. 15 to Meet the 2017 MIPS Score Appeal Deadline

SEP 20, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Get everything you need to successfully request a targeted review if you believe your quality-performance score is incorrect.

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Academy Unites Medical Societies to Fight for More MIPS Credit for Clinical Data Registries

SEP 20, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

If CMS really believes that our IRIS Registry is the gold standard by which all registries are measured, then it should give ophthalmologists full category credit for EHR usage.

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MIPS Bonus Pool Shrinks, Adding Urgency to Academy’s Opposition to CMS Opt-In Proposal

SEP 20, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

There isn’t enough money available to reward high-performers at the previously announced level after accounting for hurricane-exempted clinicians.

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

SEP 13, 2018 in Medicare Fee Schedule, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

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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2019 Physician Fee Schedule Analysis: CMS’ Plan to Expand the MIPS Participant Pool May Cost Ophthalmologists Money

SEP 06, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

If otherwise-exempt clinicians are allowed to opt in after the end of the performance year, you’re unlikely to see your success rewarded with a large bonus pool

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Academy Analysis: Ophthalmologists Need to Pay Attention to New MIPS Cost Category Measure

AUG 30, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

CMS is proposing changes that the Academy played a role in developing, but we still have questions about the implementation plan

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Act Now to Meet the 2017 MIPS-Score Appeal Deadline

AUG 30, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Get everything you need to successfully request a targeted review before Oct. 1

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Academy Enlists Subspecialty Partners to Shape CMS’ E/M Proposal

AUG 23, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

We believe it will take a broad coalition to ensure that the proposed changes are not damaging to ophthalmologists.

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Academy Analysis: Practice-Switchers Could Gain Important MIPS-Reporting Fix

AUG 16, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

CMS is proposing a long-term solution to an issue that we brought to their attention last year

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Our Investment, Your Success: MIPS Scores Highlight Exceptional Value of the Academy’s IRIS Registry

AUG 09, 2018 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

If you’re not part of ophthalmology’s registry, what are you waiting for? Sign up today to get in the best possible position for Medicare’s quality-based healthcare landscape

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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 10 to 13 in Washington, DC.
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