Our thanks go out to the dozens of clinics, ODs and paras that participated in this year's Giving Sight Day. It was a wonderful success and we are confident that we broke our previous record for vision exams and complimentary frames/lenses!
If you participated in GSD, please take this short survey. We want to accurately record the results as well as get your feedback to ensure the most rewarding and accessible experience possible.
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The staff at Keys Eye Care in Tahlequah participating in Giving Sight Day
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OHCA Virtual Meetings re: SoonerSelect
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The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is holding upcoming virtual town hall meetings on Sept. 29 and Oct. 5. that are open to all providers. These sessions will answer questions relating to the agency’s new delivery model, SoonerSelect. The focus will be on the needs of medical providers. Visit the Delivery Reform Town Halls page for details and to register.
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Early Bird Extension, NSUOCO Reception at Converge
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Converge early bird registration & hotel deadline has been extended to today, Tuesday, October 4, at midnight! Don’t miss out on the significant savings, plus stay local at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel to join in the late-night socials. Register here.
Also - we invite NSUOCO alumni to attend a special reception for alumni and students on Friday, Nov. 18 as part of the Converge conference. The reception will take place from 7:30-8:30pm following the "White Coat Ceremony."
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Subscribe Live Continues Tonight at 6PM
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Tonight's Subscribe Live course will take place from 6-7 pm central and is entitled "Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Imaging Motion." This course will provide an overview of OCT angiography and discuss the clinical utility of this emerging technology in the diagnosis and management of a variety of retinal pathologic conditions. More info here.
More on Subscribe Live:
Subscribe Live CE offers live virtual education for optometric physicians that are available on the first and third Tuesday of each month starting September 2022 and ending May 2023. The sessions are hosted from 6-7pm CST.
A subscription will allow access to up to 18 sessions that can count as either live virtual or remote learning hours for Oklahoma licensees.
If you're looking to take part in virtual optometric education, then Subscribe Live is the place for YOU! Based on survey results from last year's program attendees 100% of them were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall program. Don't miss out - register today!
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AOA Practice Success: Tools You can Use
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Template letters for practices to use when addressing payer denials and patient communication. Click here for more.
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The AOA legal team has developed a synopsis of the recent opinion published by the HHS Office of the Inspector General regarding continuing education programs offered by surgeons to referring doctors. Click here for more.
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The AOA Health Policy Institute has published a report of its spring survey on discrimination faced by doctors of optometry. Click here for more.
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Health Insurance and Vision Plan Hot Topics
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On June 30, Aetna announced it would no longer require pre-approval for most cataract surgeries starting on July 1. The decision to repeal the policy for all patients except those enrolled in Medicare Advantage in Georgia and Florida comes one year after Aetna implemented the requirement. Click here for more.
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The AOA Third Party Center took immediate exception with Aetna’s decision last year to institute the prior-authorization requirement in July 2021. Click here for more.
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Noridian is performing a national Medicare audit of cataract surgeries billed with 66982 and 66984 from calendar year 2019. They are including optometrists who provided post-op care, and asking for a long list of documents including the surgeon’s operative report. If you don’t have that report, or they find an error, then Noridian recoups money from the doctor. Fortunately, you should have an option to appeal and provide any missing information. Click here for more.
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Noridian is doing this review not as the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) but as the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor. The SMRC conducts nationwide medical reviews of Medicaid, Medicare Part A/B, and DMEPOS claims to determine whether claims follow coverage, coding, payment, and billing requirements. Click here for more.
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Congressional letter on enforcing antirust rules on health and vision plans after AOA pushed Congress to eliminate federal antitrust exemption for health insurers. Click here for more.
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October Social Media Assets
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In order to help your practices boost your presence on social media, we will be sending monthly social media cards and suggested text-copy for use on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Sample copy: Halloween is scary enough without getting an eye infection! If you are looking to buy decorative lenses, get them from an optometry office with a valid prescription. We have great options, and none of them will leave you “haunted” with vision problems after 10/31!
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Click above to view or place classified ads on OAOP.org!
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Download the MyOAOP Mobile App
My OAOP is a year-round engagement and event app designed to deliver personal and relevant content, facilitate networking and action, enable a direct line of communication, and amplify your member experience.
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Support OOPAC
The Oklahoma Optometry Political Action Committee (OOPAC) is the tool we use to ensure support for optometry at the State Capitol. Our goal in 2022 is to raise $100,000 for this mission. Please donate generously and help us to elect and reelect lawmakers who value and understand quality vision care and the regulatory and legal framework needed to sustain it.
Click here to make a one-time donation and here to set up a recurring donation.
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In the Know: Important News for Vision Health Professionals
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How the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies in a public health...
Tad Kosanovich, O.D., of Florida, was hunkered down mid-afternoon Wednesday, waiting apprehensively for the worst from Category 4 Hurricane Ian to pass. Dr. Kosanovich's practice in Englewood saw its last patients at noon, and then they set about ...
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www.aoa.org
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New Infectious Threats Are Coming. The U.S. Probably...
The coronavirus revealed flaws in the nation's pandemic plans. The spread of monkeypox shows that the problems remain deeply entrenched. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what...
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www.nytimes.com
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Doctors can click here to submit a classified ad online.
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Bronze Partners:
Allergan
Lumenis Vision
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