ASC Reimbursement Strategies in Ophthalmology in 2026  

Regulatory changes can be a strategic lever toward practice goals.

By Rebecca Greenlaw, CPC, CPCO, COPC

Teambuilding in the ASC

Create a culture of collaboration in your practice.

By Joseph F. Jalkiewicz, contributing writer

When and How to Invest in a New Microscope

Michael Patterson, DO, shares his practical approach to determining when it’s truly time, what features matter most, and how to balance performance with cost.

Letter from the Editor: Guarded Optimism

A look at the ophthalmic surgical landscape in 2026

By Mark A. Kontos, MD, co-chief medical editor

Advocacy Leads to Positive Changes in ASC Reimbursement in 2026

Late fall of 2025 provided the ophthalmic ASC community with several substantial—and not necessarily expected—victories in Washington.

By Michael A. Romansky, JD

2026 Coding Updates Impacting Ambulatory Surgical Centers

The overall impact on physicians and ASCs is mixed. 

By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR, Brandy Keys, MPH

OOSS Announces Executive Team Transition

Todd Albertz and Carrie Jacobs join the executive team.

Recent Developments in Ophthalmic Surgery

A new study finds nearly half of all people facing cataract-related blindness worldwide still need access to surgery.