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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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Medicare Advantage Overtakes Traditional Medicare Enrollment

MAY 18, 2023 in Medicare Advantage, MACRA

In a historic development, the majority of all eligible Medicare beneficiaries are now covered through a Medicare Advantage plan rather than a traditional fee-for-service Medicare program.

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Two Proposed Rules Would Improve Transparency of Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

MAY 04, 2023 in MACRA

The proposed rules seek to expand access and improve quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries by highlighting differences in Medicaid and Medicare payment rates.

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Congress Seeks Feedback on Stabilizing Medicare Physician Payment System

SEP 15, 2022 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, MACRA, Medicare Payment Reform

Several of the Academy’s congressional champions and Visionary Award winners want you to tell them how Congress can protect physician payments.

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Outlook for Physician Payment: Navigating a Rapidly Changing Landscape

MAY 07, 2021 in Sequestration, Congressional Advocacy, MACRA, Medicare Fee Schedule

What Medicare reimbursement and physician payment reforms are on the horizon and how does Medicine break out and restore equity for physician payment?

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Academy, Surgical Community Prioritize Medicare Cuts Among Physician Issues

MAR 11, 2021 in MACRA

Surgical leaders convene this week to advocate for our physicians’ needs and quality patient care.

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Stimulus Bill Includes New Rural Provider Relief, While Medicare Sequestration Fix Options Sought

MAR 11, 2021 in Stimulus , Sequestration, Medicare Fee Schedule, MACRA

Rural ophthalmologists could qualify for additional relief from American Rescue Plan Act.

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CMS Hosts 2018 Quality Payment Program Performance Webinar on Dec. 17

DEC 10, 2020 in MACRA

Ophthalmologists can learn about accessing performance information on new Medicare Care Compare website.

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Flexibility for Telemedicine, HIPAA Continue as HHS Renews Public Health Emergency

JUL 30, 2020 in Coronavirus, MACRA, Patient Safety, Public Health, Telemedicine

The public health emergency extension means providers can continue to use waivers and more flexible guidelines to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, including using telehealth.

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CMS Audits Restart Aug. 3

JUL 23, 2020 in Coronavirus, MACRA

Here’s what we know about the types of requests for information you could receive.

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Congress Wraps Up Spending Bills; Big Increases for Research, No Physician Pay Boost

DEC 19, 2019 in MACRA, Research Funding, Medicare Fee Schedule

The Academy nets a big win in federal funding, but the priority remains your pay and reimbursements.

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