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physician and ASC payment. ASCRS is opposed
to the 2027 indirect practice expense methodol-
ogy change and requested that CMS repeal the
practice expense site-of-service differential that
was implemented in 2026. ASCRS Government
Relations, as well as many individual ASCRS
members, submitted comments in opposition to
these proposals that are harmful to ophthalmol-
ogy and small practices in particular.
These are just a few examples to show how
ASCRS Government Relations is working year-
round to advocate for ophthalmology practices.
We need you to join the team! You can help by
donating to eyePAC, which allows us to have a
louder voice in the process. Your contribution
to eyePAC directly fuels our fight to protect cata-
ract surgery and preserve your ability to deliver
high-quality care. While your ASCRS member-
ship dues fund elements of ASCRS Government
Relations advocacy efforts, only your personal
donation made directly to eyePAC can be used
to help candidates to the U.S. Congress who
support the issues important to our profes-
sion. Have a direct impact on protecting your
profession today by donating to eyePAC. Even
if you've never given to eyePAC before, every
contribution makes a difference.
Editors' note: Contributions to eyePAC are entirely
voluntary and are not tax deductible. Only ASCRS
members who are citizens or legal residents of
the United States may contribute. eyePAC must
obtain, maintain, and report the name, address,
occupation, and employer of each contributor who
gives more than $200 in a calendar year.
Donate to
eyePAC today!
