Eyeworld

MAR 2015

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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Omeros ® and the Omeros logo ® are registered trademarks, and Omidria ™ and the Omidria logo ™ are trademarks, of Omeros Corporation. © Omeros Corporation 2015, all rights reserved. 2015-019 CMS PASS-THROUGH STATUS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 OMIDRIA ™ is reimbursed by CMS* OMIDRIA has been granted transitional pass-through payment status under the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) Pass-through status allows for payment for OMIDRIA separate from the bundled Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) payment for the surgical procedure Contact 1-844-OMEROS1 (1-844-663-7671) for more information about how to submit for OMIDRIA reimbursement. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION OMIDRIA must be added to irrigation solution prior to intraocular use. OMIDRIA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients. Systemic exposure of phenylephrine may cause elevations in blood pressure. Use OMIDRIA with caution in individuals who have previously exhibited sensitivities to acetylsalicylic acid, phenylacetic acid derivatives, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), or have a past medical history of asthma. The most commonly reported adverse reactions at 2-24% are eye irritation, posterior capsule opacification, increased intraocular pressure, and anterior chamber inflammation. Use of OMIDRIA in children has not been established. Please see the Full Prescribing Information for OMIDRIA at www.omidria.com/prescribinginformation. You are encouraged to report Suspected Adverse Reactions to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Reference: 1. OMIDRIA [package insert]. Seattle, WA: Omeros Corporation; 2014. *CMS=Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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