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Volume 50 June 2012 No. 12
AOA to honor top ODs in profession at Optometry's Meeting®
T
he 2012 Optometry's
Meeting® Opening
General Session will
highlight the accomplishments
of the five recipients of the
AOA annual awards.
The Opening General
Session, sponsored by Essilor,
will also feature a “behind the
scenes” 3-D experience, as
Hollywood comes to Chicago.
The Distinguished
Service Award recognizes
Rear Adm. Michael H.
Mittelman, O.D., for his
unusually significant contribu-
tions to the profession of
optometry.
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Allergan and Optometry Proud to Be a Part o
Medicare prepayment review comes to eye care T
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Reynolds files for AOA trustee W
million to new grants will expand access to an a
Audits, from page 7 tion with the pupils dilat
EYE ON WASHINGTON AOA advocates continue to bui
Deadline nears for maximum Medicare EHR incentive
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Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA
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Awards, from page 1 to September 1984, serving
Awards, from previous page ing primary eye care
Time is running out to select the sessions of you
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Benefits, from page 1 be considered an ancillar
NEW 2012 CODING BOOKS! CODES FOR OPTOMETRY
Children's vision & learning campaign helps educa
Sen. Boozman backs Braille literacy effort T
ODs earn $5 million more in EHR incentives in Mar
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Lowther receives NAP's top honor in field I
VisionWeb integrates with Diversified Ophthalmics
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EyeLearnTM course spotlight SUN project seeks
Optometry's Meeting®, from page 16 explanation
Maine OD encourages volunteering in the Caribbean
PRACTICE ADVANCEMENT www.aoa.org/PracticeAdvance
Finding the perfect fit just got easier.
MEDICAL RECORDS & CODING `Ask the Codeheads' Bui
EYE ON TECHNOLOGY Chicago practice puts the eye
PRACTICE STRATEGIES
PARAOPTOMETRIC PARTNERS Why can't
SPOTLIGHT ON AOA MEMBERS Md. OD taps social
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The bottom line Tax credit can help ODs provide e
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Attending the press conference announcing the HRS
Abbott Medical Optics Alcon Allergan Bausch +
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MEETINGS June MARYLAND OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION
CE IN ITALY September 14-16, 2012 Florence, Italy
SHOWCASE Grab the attention of the healthcare pr
SHOWCASE Traci Peppers telepho
SHOWCASE Visit the AOA Web site at www.aoa.o
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