From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Following strong advocacy efforts by the Academy, the Food and Drug and Administration today released draft guidance that includes clarification on the use of repackaged drugs from compounding facilities. An initial review of the draft guidance specifies that the FDA will allow ophthalmologists to access repacked Bevacizumab− commercially known as Avastin − from compounding facilities.
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
It only takes 2 minutes to tell your House member to stand up for physicians and their patients.
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Effective April 1, ambulatory surgery centers will be able to bill separately for cornea tissue obtained through an eye bank when used by ophthalmologists for placement or revision of glaucoma aqueous shunts.
From the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Lawmakers voted to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate formula with the main goal being to avert a 21 percent payment cut to physicians that is scheduled to take effect April 1.
Physicians will have to wait for a two-week recess until the U.S. Senate will be able to vote on Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula, which puts intense pressure on the physician community and its patients.
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