Comments for News from the AOA's Blog http://newsfromaoa.org Just another WordPress.com weblog Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:59:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on AOA Takes Push for Health Care Law’s New Children’s Vision Benefit to HHS Secretary by James Vaught http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/09/03/aoa-takes-push-for-health-care-law%e2%80%99s-new-children%e2%80%99s-vision-benefit-to-hhs-secretary/#comment-895 James Vaught Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:59:13 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=1183#comment-895 Julie, Do we need to contact Rep. Clyburn? How many OD's out of our 30,000 plus members clicked on this link to see how they can help? Do you want us to contact any other members of SC Delegation regarding the Childrens benefit/ James Julie,
Do we need to contact Rep. Clyburn?

How many OD’s out of our 30,000 plus members clicked on this link to see how they can help?

Do you want us to contact any other members of SC Delegation regarding the Childrens benefit/

James

]]> Comment on Essilor introduces Crizal Sapphire lenses with Scotchguard protector by manav http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/07/23/essilor-introduces-crizal-sapphire-lenses-with-scotchguard-protector/#comment-795 manav Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:10:52 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=1041#comment-795 If you are planning to use crizal, be prepared for the increase in eye power. Soon after one month crizal use, my power increased by 0.75.(it was constant from last 5 years) If you are planning to use crizal, be prepared for the increase in eye power.
Soon after one month crizal use, my power increased by 0.75.(it was constant from last 5 years)

]]> Comment on AOA Wins Historic Patient Access Victory for Optometry in National Health Care Battle by Moses Imoesiri http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/03/22/aoa-wins-historic-patient-access-victory-for-optometry-in-national-health-care-battle/#comment-767 Moses Imoesiri Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:54:43 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=603#comment-767 I'm glad I’m glad

]]> Comment on e-Rx code is now G8553 by Easycare Medical Clinic http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/06/11/e-rx-code-is-now-g8553/#comment-766 Easycare Medical Clinic Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:50:48 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=920#comment-766 Please explain the procedure for entering the G8553 code sequence. Should I enter with all the primary diagnosis codes attached or only the ones RX's were written for and should I enter it as a procedure in the last line of each office visit. Example: 99214---715.90, 722.83, 530.81, 300.00 G8553--- 715.90, 722.83 (only Rx written) or with all diag. matching. Please explain the procedure for entering the G8553 code sequence. Should I enter with all the primary diagnosis codes attached or only the ones RX’s were written for and should I enter it as a procedure in the last line of each office visit. Example:
99214—715.90, 722.83, 530.81, 300.00
G8553— 715.90, 722.83 (only Rx written) or with all diag. matching.

]]> Comment on Essilor debuts Xperio polarized lenses, try it risk-free guarantee by Larry Webb http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/06/14/essilor-debuts-xperio-polarized-lenses-try-it-risk-free-guarantee/#comment-726 Larry Webb Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:20:22 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=960#comment-726 Looks like a great product. Looks like a great product.

]]> Comment on Medicine Readies Angry Response to Harkin Amendment by Thanh http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/06/07/medicine-readies-angry-response-to-harkin-amendment/#comment-698 Thanh Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:14:28 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=883#comment-698 I love Dr. Brooks' response. "Get over it" indeed! I love Dr. Brooks’ response. “Get over it” indeed!

]]> Comment on Optometrists are players in sports medicine by Sports Medicine – YouTube – Core Strengthening with Duke Sports Medicine http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/06/11/optometrists-are-players-in-sports-medicine/#comment-611 Sports Medicine – YouTube – Core Strengthening with Duke Sports Medicine Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:06:12 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=943#comment-611 [...] Optometrists are players in sports medicine « News from the AOA’s Blog [...] [...] Optometrists are players in sports medicine « News from the AOA’s Blog [...]

]]> Comment on Third-party issue resources by Dr. Chuck Brownlow http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/05/10/third-party-issue-resources/#comment-601 Dr. Chuck Brownlow Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:18:24 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=768#comment-601 Hello, Dr. Walker. Please email the details of your DME challenges to me and I'll be able to provide some assistance. Have a great day! Chuck Hello, Dr. Walker.
Please email the details of your DME challenges to me and I’ll be able to provide some assistance.
Have a great day!
Chuck

]]> Comment on Gov. signs W.Va. law that eases path to scope expansion by Joe Sko http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/05/19/gov-signs-w-va-law-that-eases-path-to-scope-expansion/#comment-534 Joe Sko Fri, 21 May 2010 22:40:27 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=844#comment-534 This should have been done alot sooner. The gov is way too slow. This should have been done alot sooner. The gov is way too slow.

]]> Comment on VA confirms need for coordinated, preventive eye care by Lisa Park http://newsfromaoa.org/2010/05/20/va-confirms-need-for-coordinated-preventive-eye-care/#comment-533 Lisa Park Fri, 21 May 2010 20:48:19 +0000 http://newsfromaoa.org/?p=881#comment-533 Great move by the VA! Preventative eye care is so important for everyone and it’s wonderful that their spreading the word out to veterans and making it easier for them to obtain proper care. Vets and anyone else interested in maintaining vision health can find resources from VSP here: http://bit.ly/bZEzfg Great move by the VA! Preventative eye care is so important for everyone and it’s wonderful that their spreading the word out to veterans and making it easier for them to obtain proper care. Vets and anyone else interested in maintaining vision health can find resources from VSP here: http://bit.ly/bZEzfg

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