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<br /> Volume 50 October 2011 No. 4<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Medicare pay takes center stage as<br /> lawmakers convene congressional<br /> deficit reduction committee<br /> <br /> T<br /> he AOA is now close-<br /> ly monitoring the<br /> moves of a new<br /> bipartisan congressional<br /> committee created under leg-<br /> islation approved earlier this<br /> year and aimed at reducing<br /> budget deficits, raising the<br /> debt limit and avoiding<br /> default on payments to serv-<br /> ice the national debt.<br /> <br /> After months of deliber-<br /> ations, the White House and<br /> congressional leaders<br<a title="October 2011.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=1">Volume 50 </a> Volume 50 <a title="October 2011.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=2"></a> <a title="October 2011.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=3">Obviously, those aren't Shamir lenses</a> Obviously, those aren't Shamir lenses<a title="October 2011.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=4">243 N. 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Lindbergh Blvd. St. Louis MO 63141 <a title="October 2011.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=5">Allergan and OptometryProud to Be a Part of Your</a> Allergan and OptometryProud to Be a Part of Your<a title="October 2011.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=6">ABO releases results of inaugural exam, announces</a> ABO releases results of inaugural exam, announces<a title="October 2011.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=7">;V YLNPZ[LY VY WSHJL VYKLYZ WSLHZL ]PZP[ S\_V[[PJ</a> ;V YLNPZ[LY VY WSHJL VYKLYZ WSLHZL ]PZP[ S\_V[[PJ<a title="October 2011.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=8">Medicare offers EHR attestation worksheetT </a> Medicare offers EHR attestation worksheetT <a title="October 2011.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=9">EYE ON WASHINGTONOutreach at annualVFW meeti</a> EYE ON WASHINGTONOutreach at annualVFW meeti<a title="October 2011.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=10">AOA launchesenhanced versionof AOAConnectT </a> AOA launchesenhanced versionof AOAConnectT <a title="October 2011.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=11">Now there's a better way to give today's co</a> Now there's a better way to give today's co<a title="October 2011.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=12">Conduct standards offer ODs practical ethics guid</a> Conduct standards offer ODs practical ethics guid<a title="October 2011.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=13">Deficitfrom page 1 Chaired by Sen. Patt</a> Deficitfrom page 1 Chaired by Sen. Patt<a title="October 2011.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=14">OD is first on Kansas HIEE ric C.</a> OD is first on Kansas HIEE ric C.<a title="October 2011.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=15">AdvertorialFinally, a multifocal contact lens </a> AdvertorialFinally, a multifocal contact lens <a title="October 2011.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=16">ODs urged to consider increasing use ofe-prescri</a> ODs urged to consider increasing use ofe-prescri<a title="October 2011.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=17"></a> <a title="October 2011.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=18">e-Rx,from page 16es in subsequent years. One</a> e-Rx,from page 16es in subsequent years. One<a title="October 2011.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=19">Carlson takes 20/20 school tour on road againW</a> Carlson takes 20/20 school tour on road againW<a title="October 2011.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=20">AOA produces 3-D resources to help membersM </a> AOA produces 3-D resources to help membersM <a title="October 2011.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=21">2012 ICD-9 will include new codes for reporting g</a> 2012 ICD-9 will include new codes for reporting g<a title="October 2011.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=22"></a> <a title="October 2011.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=23">EyeLearnTM course spotlightCourse offers ways </a> EyeLearnTM course spotlightCourse offers ways <a title="October 2011.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=24">AOA Quality Improvement Committee to evaluate eye</a> AOA Quality Improvement Committee to evaluate eye<a title="October 2011.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=25">OPTOMETRY CARES®Optometry Cares® celebrates Oc</a> OPTOMETRY CARES®Optometry Cares® celebrates Oc<a title="October 2011.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=26">PRACTICE ADVANCEMENTUse all channels to market</a> PRACTICE ADVANCEMENTUse all channels to market<a title="October 2011.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=27">Finding the perfect fit just got easier.</a> Finding the perfect fit just got easier.<a title="October 2011.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=28">MEDICAL RECORDS & CODING`Ask the Codeheads'Inf</a> MEDICAL RECORDS & CODING`Ask the Codeheads'Inf<a title="October 2011.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=29">PARAOPTOMETRIC PARTNERSStaff plays essential r</a> PARAOPTOMETRIC PARTNERSStaff plays essential r<a title="October 2011.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=30"></a> <a title="October 2011.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=31">SPOTLIGHT ON AOA MEMBERSKy OD earns acclaim as</a> SPOTLIGHT ON AOA MEMBERSKy OD earns acclaim as<a title="October 2011.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=32">Jaco,from page 31to state and national leader</a> Jaco,from page 31to state and national leader<a title="October 2011.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=33"></a> <a title="October 2011.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=34">AOA SECTIONSAOA VRS receives advocacy award at</a> AOA SECTIONSAOA VRS receives advocacy award at<a title="October 2011.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=35">Carlson guest on `Healthy Vision with Dr. Val' sh</a> Carlson guest on `Healthy Vision with Dr. Val' sh<a title="October 2011.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=36">Abbott Medical OpticsAlconAllerganBausch + </a> Abbott Medical OpticsAlconAllerganBausch + <a title="October 2011.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=37">INDUSTRY NEWSNew Allergan survey shows48% hav</a> INDUSTRY NEWSNew Allergan survey shows48% hav<a title="October 2011.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=38">MEETINGSOctoberAMERICAN ACADEMY OFOPTOMETR</a> MEETINGSOctoberAMERICAN ACADEMY OFOPTOMETR<a title="October 2011.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=39">SHOWCASE</a> SHOWCASE<a title="October 2011.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=40">SHOWCASEInternal Residency Programs</a> SHOWCASEInternal Residency Programs<a title="October 2011.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=41">SHOWCASEOpen Rank F</a> SHOWCASEOpen Rank F<a title="October 2011.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=42">SHOWCASE Grab the attention </a> SHOWCASE Grab the attention <a title="October 2011.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=43">CLASSIFIEDSProfessional OpportunitiesA </a> CLASSIFIEDSProfessional OpportunitiesA <a title="October 2011.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=44">IN MY PATIENT'S EYES,I AM THEThe Power of On</a> IN MY PATIENT'S EYES,I AM THEThe Power of On<a title="October 2011.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=45">AOAN_TIP1-TIP2.1:Layout 1 10/3/11 8:52 AM</a> AOAN_TIP1-TIP2.1:Layout 1 10/3/11 8:52 AM<a title="October 2011.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/56bfa969?page=46">AOAN_TIP1-TIP2.1:Layout 1 10/3/11 8:53 AM</a> AOAN_TIP1-TIP2.1:Layout 1 10/3/11 8:53 AM