Ophthalmology Academy: Proposed Cuts Will Drive Specialists From Medicare

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s proposal for steep cuts in specialists’ reimbursements would drive many specialists out of Medicare, according to an American Academy of Ophthalmology release.

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MedPAC is calling for a cut of 5.9 percent per year over three years, amounting to a total cut of 18 percent, followed by a seven-year freeze.

 

The academy said the cut could create “a huge access problem to specialty care and place an unwarranted burden on the vulnerable senior population.”

 

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