Advocacy News

More of your colleagues are stepping up to defend an independent National Eye Institute, inviting the office of Sens. Markwayne Mullin and James Lankford to the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

The Academy is concerned the proposed indirect practice expense reduction policy could accelerate health care consolidation across specialties. Here's what's at stake and how we're responding.

Anjali Tapadia, MD, Vivienne Hau, MD, PhD and ophthalmologist in training Stephanie Martinez answered the call from Academy President Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, by meeting with Representative Young Kim (R-Calif.) to champion critical ophthalmology priorities.

The only ophthalmologist in the House of Representatives spoke with us about her reelection campaign. You can support her through OPHTHPAC Direct.

The Academy plans to comment on this payment inequity that unfairly underpays physicians for post-operative evaluation and management visits bundled in global surgical codes.

CMS will automatically apply exceptions from Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) reporting for clinicians affected by the strong winds and flooding during severe storms in Texas.

The Medicare contractor updated its botulinum toxin injection coverage policy to clarify that single-dose vials may be split between multiple patients.

The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes an unprecedented -2.5% efficiency adjustment. We have serious concerns. Here’s why.

The proposed NIH reorganization threatens sight-saving research — and the future of ophthalmology itself.

The law streamlines the prior authorization process through electronic systems, reducing delays and administrative burdens for Alaska physicians and patients.