Do you ever get the sneaking suspicion everyone’s having fun but you? Everyone’s leading an exciting life? And, of course, everyone’s making more money. I wouldn’t blame ophthalmologists if they got this feeling after reading various news items from the past month. First came the “annual insult,” also known as the proposed cut in Medicare reimbursement for 2025. While other workers get cost-of-living increases and the cost for things like staffing and utilities continue to rise, cataract surgeons’ reimbursement gets cut. Next came a Wall Street Journal investigative report of Medicare Advantage plans that alleged insurers were diagnosing patients with conditions they didn’t have in order to get more money from the government, because sicker patients with certain conditions are allowed more funds for their treatment. Read More