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2012 Spring Congress
May 18-20, 2012
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December 7-9, 2012
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Latest Optometric News
- 2011 Version of Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage Must Be Used Beginning Sun Jan 1, 2012
October 18, 2011 - Medicare 2010 PQRI feedback reports available
October 5, 2011 - New 3D Practice Resources Available
September 23, 2011 - Ideas on how to recognize and reward your staff now available
April 20, 2011 - AOA-Led School Readiness Summit Issues Bold Healthy Vision and Learning Plan
April 20, 2011 - New Medicare supplier requirements burden ODs
March 18, 2011 - AOA Warns USPSTF Children’s Vision Screening Recommendations Will Harm Ongoing Efforts to Reverse High Rates of Preventable Vision Loss.
February 4, 2011 - Registration is now open for the Paraoptometric Coding Certification Examination!
January 24, 2011 - Registration for EHR Incentive Programs Open
December 29, 2010 - New Codes for Retinal Imaging, Effective 1/1/2011
December 22, 2010 - Commission on Paraoptometric Certification Announces NEW Optometric Coding and Billing Certification
November 16, 2010 - First Optometric EHR Certified For Federal Incentive Programs
October 21, 2010 - PECOS Deadline Approaching
October 21, 2010 - Incentive Payment Update for 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI)
October 18, 2010 - Medicare Launches Newsletter on Common Billing/Audit Problems
October 7, 2010 - 2009 Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program Update
October 6, 2010 - Internet-Based PECOS to go Offline for Maintenance
September 20, 2010 - STATEMENT from the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section: Pediatric Emergency Room Visits for Contact Lens Associated Adverse Events
August 2, 2010 - JOINT STATEMENT from the American Academy of Optometry Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies and the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section Concern Regarding Cosmetic “Circle” Contact Lenses
July 28, 2010 - AOA's Endorsed Malpractice Insurance - The AOA Insurance Alliance: created for optometrists, by optometrists
July 20, 2010 - New PQRI reporting period begins July 1
June 29, 2010 - Medicare fee “patch” brings 2.2% increase
June 25, 2010 - New AOA Member Benefit: Ophthalmic Resources On-Demand
June 16, 2010 - Optometry Gets Social: Welcome to AOA Connect | Optometry’s Community!
June 11, 2010 - AOA Announces NEW Member Benefit - AOACodingToday.com
June 9, 2010 - Optometrists again advised to hold Medicare claims
May 28, 2010 - AOA Wins Historic Patient Access Victory for Optometry in National Health Care Battle
March 22, 2010 - American Optometric Association Statement Regarding The American Board of Clinical Optometry
March 16, 2010 - CPC is looking for practices in the Salt Lake City, UT area who may be willing to host the practical examination in 2011 at Optometry’s Meeting®. Click here for criteria. For more information contact CPC at 800-365-2219 ext. 4135.
March 15, 2010 - Vision Changes and Driving - Article from AARP
January 29, 2010
- DIABETIC EYE DISEASE
November 7, 2011 - ILLEGAL DECORATIVE CONTACT LENSES: A ‘SCARY’ CHOICE FOR HALLOWEEN
October 31, 2011 - Set Your Sights on Spring Eye Allergy Relief
April 6, 2011 - The American Optometric Association and 3D@Home Consortium Sign Memorandum of Understanding
March 18, 2011 - Glaucoma Takes Sight Without Warning: Optometrists Offer Advice to Help Protect Against Vision Loss
January 6, 2011 - 3-D TV and Movies Look to Attract Viewers But Not Everyone Can ‘See’ What All the Hype is About
May 18, 2010 - An Eye Opener: Overexposure to UV Rays Can Lead to Eye Diseases
May 3, 2010 - Step into Spring: Keeping an ‘Eye’ on Seasonal Allergies
March 31, 2010 - Healthy Vision on the Job is Everyone’s Business
February 25, 2010 - AOA Secures New Federal Recognition and Funding for InfantSEE® Program
December 17, 2009
Optometrists: Doctors on the Frontline
of Eye and Vision Care
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye.
Public Health
Community Health Centers – partnering with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the AOA is working to improve access to center eye and vision care services.
Healthy Eyes Healthy People® – Healthy Eyes Healthy People® is an ambitious public-private initiative to improve the eye and visual health of the American public.
InfantSEE® – affords a one-time, comprehensive eye assessment at no cost for infants in their first years of life.
VISION USA™ – helps low-income, uninsured people and their families by providing basic eye health and vision care services free of charge.
Optometric Disaster Relief Fund – offers optometrists financial assistance for damages incurred from natural disasters.
