Eye on Advocacy

Shop

Advocacy /

Eye on Advocacy

View Topics

News by Topic

All Topics

Advocacy Works

Affordable Care Act

ASC Payment

ASC Quality Reporting

Audits

Community Health Centers

Compounding

Congressional Advocacy

Contact Lens Safety

Coronavirus

Drug Pricing

Drug Shortages

Drug Waste

E/M Codes

Electronic Health Records

Eyedrop Refills

Eyeglass Rule

FDA/Tech Innovation

Federal Supremacy Project

Global Surgery Payments

Health IT

ICD-10

Low-Vision Device Coverage

MACRA

Meaningful Use

Medicare Advantage

Medicare Fee Schedule

Medicare Payment Reform

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Network Adequacy/Access to Care

Open Payments/Financial Disclosures

Patient Safety

Performance Data Releases

PQRS

Prior Authorization

Public Health

Research Funding

Rubber Bullets

RUC Updates

Scleral Tattoo

Scope of Practice

Sequestration

SGR

Step Therapy

Surprise Medical Billing

Telemedicine

Stimulus

Third-party Payers

Truth in Advertising

Value-Based Modifier

Veterans Eye Care

Vision Screenings

Visionary Awards

Workforce Shortages
View Issue List

Issue Summaries

ASC Payment

ASC Quality Reporting

Biosimilars

Compounding

Contact Lens Safety

Drug Waste

Eyedrop Refills

Lasik Surgery

Medicare Fee Schedule

Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

Open Payments/Financial Disclosures

Performance Data Releases

Physician Quality Reporting System

Prior Authorization

Research Funding

Rubber Bullets

Scope of Practice

Step Therapy

Tech Innovation/FDA Process

Telemedicine

Truth in Advertising

VA National Standards of Practice

Veterans Eye Care

Vision Screenings

Eye on Advocacy
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.
1-10 of 32 results
1 2 3 4

WPS Proposes Major Change in MIGS Coverage

JUN 08, 2023 in Value-Based Modifier, FDA/Tech Innovation

In its proposed policy change, WPS Government Health Administrators said it considers some procedures, including adult goniotomy, to be “investigational.”

Comments 0

Views 387

Cigna Hits Brakes on Burdensome Modifier -25 Policy

MAY 24, 2023 in Value-Based Modifier

Cigna’s action means that providers will not have to submit medical records to comply with the insurer’s now-delayed policy.

Comments 0

Views 975

Cigna Delays Modifier -25 Documentation Requirements After Academy-Led Coalition Meeting

APR 27, 2023 in Value-Based Modifier

After sharing how this burdensome new policy will harm practices and patients, the insurer agreed to delay the requirement’s effective start date.

Comments 0

Views 572

Take Action Today to View Your Medicare Bonus or Penalty Results for Last Year’s Performance

SEP 21, 2017 in Value-Based Modifier, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, PQRS

Don’t delay — you might miss your chance to dispute improper penalties

Comments 0

Views 0

Academy Reiterates Need for Regulatory Relief, IRIS Registry Empowerment

SEP 07, 2017 in Value-Based Modifier, MACRA, Meaningful Use, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, PQRS, Medicare Fee Schedule, Electronic Health Records

This is the latest step in our ongoing effort to ensure you succeed in Medicare quality programs

Comments 0

Views 0

Academy Leaders Make the Rounds in D.C. to Impact Federal Policies on Quality Programs, Drug Prices

JUN 22, 2017 in Drug Pricing, PQRS, MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, Congressional Advocacy, Meaningful Use, Value-Based Modifier

Our leadership in this effort continues to win us important facetime with the people who make a difference in Washington, D.C.

Comments 0

Views 0

Congress Steps Up to Support Academy’s Regulatory Relief Campaign

MAY 25, 2017 in Meaningful Use, Congressional Advocacy, PQRS, Value-Based Modifier

Your advocacy spurred this significant step in our fight to secure reprieve from 10-percent penalties in 2018

Comments 0

Views 0

Report Reaffirms Value-Based Modifier Harms Small Practices

MAY 25, 2017 in Value-Based Modifier

This is important evidence in support of our push for regulatory relief — if most physicians are harmed by a program, it probably wasn’t very good to begin with

Comments 0

Views 0

ACT TODAY: Ask Your Congressional Lawmaker to Provide Regulatory Relief for Physicians

MAY 04, 2017 in Meaningful Use, PQRS, Value-Based Modifier, Congressional Advocacy

Help us protect you from major Medicare penalties for your 2018 reimbursements

Comments 0

Views 0

Academy’s Regulatory-Relief Campaign Gains Key Ally in U.S. House of Representatives

APR 27, 2017 in PQRS, Meaningful Use, Value-Based Modifier, Congressional Advocacy

Critical physician relationship in Congress bolsters our effort to secure relief from major Medicare penalties for your 2018 reimbursements

Comments 0

Views 0

1-10 of 32 results
1 2 3 4

Become an Advocate

GET INVOLVED
OPHTHPAC^®

JOIN
Surgical Scope Fund

INVEST
The Academy Store

2023 Retina Coding Summer Symposium (Live Virtual)

2023 Retina Coding Summer Symposium (Recording)

Retina Coding Summer Symposium (Virtual)

Core Knowledge Retina

Core Knowledge Glaucoma

2023-2024 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Complete Print Set

2023-2024 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Complete eBook Set

2023-2024 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Complete Print and eBook Set

2023-2024 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Residency Print Set

2023-2024 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Residency eBook Set

Basic and Clinical Science Course Complete Set

Basic and Clinical Science Course Residency Set

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 01: Update on General Medicine

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 02: Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 03: Clinical Optics and Vision Rehabilitation

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 04: Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 05: Neuro-Ophthalmology

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 06: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 07: Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 08: External Disease and Cornea

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 09: Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 10: Glaucoma

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 11: Lens and Cataract

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 12: Retina and Vitreous

Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 13: Refractive Surgery

All Eyes on DEI: Positives, Pitfalls and Priorities: Webinar

2023 Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding Course (Live Virtual)

2023 Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding Course (Recording)

Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding Course (Virtual)

2023 IRIS Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) Preparation Kit
Most Commented

Loading, please wait...

There are no comments available.

Most Viewed

Loading, please wait...

Most Viewed content is not available.
Dates & Deadlines

There are no scheduled meetings or deadlines.

Save event

Select your calendar system below.

Google Calendar

Outlook or Apple Calendar

Yahoo Calendar

Note: You will have to be signed in to your calendar and may have to enable pop-ups to add events.

Issue Summaries

Become an Advocate

OPHTHPAC^®

Surgical Scope Fund

OUR SITES

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY

Issue Summaries

Eye on Advocacy

Become an Advocate

OPHTHPAC®

Surgical Scope Fund

OUR SITES

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY

OPHTHPAC^®