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Beware of Theft When Economic Times Turn
Thursday, 29 May 2008
While we have yet to receive reports in Virginia, optometric offices
across the nation are seeing more theft of high end frames and
sunglasses. Normally two or more persons, often without an
appointment, enter the office to look at frames. While one distracts
your office staff, their partner(s) pocket high end frames and
sunglasses. Traditionally this type of theft increases during
difficult economic times.
CMS (Federal government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has
asked us to remind all whom bill Medicare for Part B claims of the
following:
Effective March 1, 2008 all CMS-1500 claims MUST have an NPI (national
provider id) or NPI/Legacy pair in the required provider fields.
Failure to include an NPI will result in your claim being rejected.
The
Crossover Clinic is in DESPERATE need of volunteers, both optometrists
and ophthalmologists. NO ONE responded to our request last Spring.
Surely, you can give one or two half days a year to those who have
almost nothing. The equipment is good and it is an interesting
experience. Give me a call, 233-3735 or e-mail
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.Also,
if you know of a plus-cyl phoropter in good condition, the clinic could
use one for visiting ophthalmologists. Thanks. Joe Toler
October AOA Media Campaigns
Tuesday, 02 October 2007
With 95 million media impressions achieved and
more than 400 stories read, heard and seen throughout the U.S.,
this summer’s Ready for School campaign was the most successful
back-to-school campaign to date! A portion of that success was due
to your local media outreach efforts. This campaign has helped AOA
become a recognized leader in educating parents about the harmful risks
of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and the effects it can have on their
child.
New member benefit helps with employment, managed care contracts
Saturday, 22 September 2007
An AOA pilot program offering a Contract Analysis Service as a free member benefit will launch Oct. 1.
The service will be provided through the AOA Office of Counsel,
which will not act as members’ attorney, but will provide analysis by a
licensed attorney with expertise in the contract subject matter.
There is still an opening and help needed at the Daily Planet.
Their present need is 8 hours per month, time flexible, with 6 hours
paid and 2 hours volunteer. Virginia state tax credits
available if qualified. Contact is Judy Falzoi, Clinic
Administrator. Her email is
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or
call the Daily Planet 783-2505.
Thank you for your consideration in filling this need.
Joe
Board of Optometry January 2007 Newsletter
Monday, 12 February 2007
The VA Board of Optometry released its January 2007 Newsletter today. You can download it here.
While we have yet to receive reports in Virginia, optometric offices
across the nation are seeing more theft of high end frames and
sunglasses. Normally two or more persons, often without an
appointment, enter the office to look at frames. While one distracts
your office staff, their partner(s) pocket high end frames and
sunglasses. Traditionally this type of theft increases during
difficult economic times.
Legislative
Committee Report, 2008 Session of the Virginia
General Assembly
CMS (Federal government Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has
asked us to remind all whom bill Medicare for Part B claims of the
following:
The
Crossover Clinic is in DESPERATE need of volunteers, both optometrists
and ophthalmologists. NO ONE responded to our request last Spring.
Surely, you can give one or two half days a year to those who have
almost nothing. The equipment is good and it is an interesting
experience. Give me a call, 233-3735 or e-mail 
With 95 million media impressions achieved and
more than 400 stories read, heard and seen throughout the U.S.,
this summer’s Ready for School campaign was the most successful
back-to-school campaign to date! A portion of that success was due
to your local media outreach efforts. This campaign has helped AOA
become a recognized leader in educating parents about the harmful risks
of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and the effects it can have on their
child.
There is still an opening and help needed at the Daily Planet.
Their present need is 8 hours per month, time flexible, with 6 hours
paid and 2 hours volunteer. Virginia state tax credits
available if qualified. Contact is Judy Falzoi, Clinic
Administrator. Her email is
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
or
call the Daily Planet 783-2505.
The VA Board of Optometry released its January 2007 Newsletter today. You can download it