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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

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New Hampshire State House
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For the third straight year, New Hampshire ophthalmologists have successfully defended safe eye surgery.

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June 4, 2026
Advocacy Works: CMS Removes Conflicting Modifier -25 Guidance

The Academy identified inconsistencies in CMS's modifier -25 guidance and working with the AMA and ASRS got CMS to act in a way that benefits your practice.

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Intravitreal Injection
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April 8, 2026
Ophthalmology Groups and AMA Urge CMS to Clarify Modifier -25 Use for Intravitreal Injections, Pause Audits

Here’s the latest in our push for CMS to fix conflicting coding guidance that could limit Medicare patients' access to critical retinal treatments.

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August 30, 2016
Medicare Physician Pay 101: The New System’s Impact on Your Payments

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