Advocacy News

Following sustained advocacy from the Academy, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rescinded its proposal to remove the diabetes care eye exam measure from the Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Program.

The new rule will significantly change how health care providers submit clinical documentation to support insurance claims.

The Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons is defending patient safety from optometric scope expansion.

Volunteer ophthalmologists from across the country — your colleagues on the Academy's Health Policy Committee — met to map the policy battles ahead and chart the strategy to win them. Here is what they are fighting for on your behalf.

Kansas House Bill 2223 was signed into law on March 12, expanding optometry’s scope of practice to include laser and scalpel surgery.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a new pilot program requiring prior authorization (PA) for fee-for-service Medicare for certain services in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs).

All ophthalmologists in Virginia are urged to contact their state senators and delegates using the Academy's grassroots tool.

A policy update scheduled to take effect May 1, 2026, would reduce reimbursement by 50% for E/M services appended with modifier –25 for patients in Michigan enrolled in specific plans.

Advocacy wins don’t happen by accident — they happen because members like you step up. Make your OPHTHPAC contribution today to enter this spirited competition and help your state lead the nation in advocacy strength.

Responding to members, the Academy fought Humana's mass denials and won. Here's what your practice needs to know to recover affected payments.