CMS’ Step-Therapy Decision Generates Massive Pushback from Organized Medicine
Dozens of medical associations are joining the Academy and AMA to oppose a plan that could delay patients’ necessary treatments
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September 21, 2015
Editorial: George Williams on OIG’s Ophthalmology Billing Investigation and the Academy's Defense of the -25 Modifier
Academy Secretary for Federal Affairs George Williams, MD, discusses what the Academy is doing to support retina physicians, particularly related to use of modifier -25. He also offered some perspective in the context of the recent Office of the Inspector General report.
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October 1, 2014
CMS Launches Open Payments Database
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opened its database this week for the public to view payments physicians and teaching hospitals received from manufacturers and group purchasing organizations. This open data is mandated under the Sunshine Act, which is a federal government transparency initiative required by the Affordable Care Act.
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July 16, 2014
CMS Announces the Launch of Open Payments Review and Dispute Process
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched the Open Payments review and dispute process July 14. It will remain open until Aug. 27. This 45-day period, which is required by provisions in the Sunshine Act, allows physicians to use their Enterprise Portal credentials to access the Open Payments System to review and dispute data submitted by applicable manufacturers and group purchasing organizations prior to public posting Sept. 30.
