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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 Physician Pay 101: Fee-for-Service Payment Adjustments Play the Zero-Sum Game

SEP 22, 2016 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, SGR, MACRA

New system’s budget-neutral bonus-and-penalty system offset by first year relief from CMS

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Medicare Physician Pay 101: Fee-for-Service Remains Ophthalmology’s Most Likely Path Forward

SEP 15, 2016 in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, MACRA, SGR

The Academy is working to ensure your success in the forthcoming Merit-based Incentive Payment System

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Views 309

Academy Succeeds in Convincing Congress to Make Part B Drug Demonstration Discussion a Fall Priority

SEP 08, 2016 in MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, SGR

Renewed Congressional support could help avoid this ill-conceived program, which would limit access to sight-saving drugs for our patients

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The Best Time to Prepare for Medicare’s New Physician Payment System is Now

SEP 07, 2016 in MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, SGR

Your Academy is providing you with the immediate steps you can take to prepare your practice for this transformative change.

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Views 326

OPHTHPAC Endorsement Strengthens Grassley Re-Election Bid in Iowa

SEP 01, 2016 in Congressional Advocacy, Medicare Fee Schedule, SGR

We’re working to keep one of ophthalmology’s strongest supporters to Washington, D.C.

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Medicare Physician Pay 101: The New System’s Impact on Your Payments

AUG 31, 2016 in MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, SGR

New system comes with new bonuses and penalties as a means for emphasizing value over volume in patient care

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Views 839

OPHTHPAC Endorses Rep. Joe Heck for U.S. Senate

AUG 04, 2016 in Veterans Eye Care, Truth in Advertising, SGR, Medicare Fee Schedule, Meaningful Use, Compounding

Congressman earns Academy’s endorsement as a valuable physician voice in federal office

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MACRA Resource Use Category Would Carry Over Flawed Policy

MAY 26, 2016 in MACRA, Value-Based Modifier, Meaningful Use, SGR

If a policy isn’t working for ophthalmologists today, the Academy doesn’t want it included in future Medicare physician payment system

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New Terminology, New Requirements Topline Changes to Meaningful Use Under MACRA

MAY 12, 2016 in SGR, MACRA, Meaningful Use, Electronic Health Records, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, PQRS

Academy continues analysis of new policy to understand how your EHR participation will be impacted

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Review of MACRA Rule Reveals the Good and Not-So-Good of New Quality Reporting Requirements

MAY 05, 2016 in SGR, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, Meaningful Use, MACRA

Academy’s initial analysis is helping us identify how we can help you be successful

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Views 3287

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Basic and Clinical Science Course Self-Assessment Program

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2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 01: Update on General Medicine

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 02: Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 03: Clinical Optics

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 04: Ophthalmic Pathology and Intraocular Tumors

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 05: Neuro-Ophthalmology

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 06: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 07: Orbit, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 08: External Disease and Cornea

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 09: Intraocular Inflammation and Uveitis

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 10: Glaucoma

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 11: Lens and Cataract

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 12: Retina and Vitreous

2018-2019 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 13: Refractive Surgery

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Mid-Year Forum 2019 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 10 to 13 in Washington, DC.
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Mid-Year Forum 2020 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 22 to 25 in Washington, DC.
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Mid-Year Forum 2021 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 21 to 24 in Washington, DC.
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