Federal Advocacy Representatives
AOA Federal Advocacy Representatives (FAR) are your direct, in-state link to AOA’s federal advocacy efforts. Each state has at least one FAR and they serve as your local resource for all things AOA federal advocacy—they share the latest news and updates from the nation’s capital, help lead grassroots efforts to connect you with your lawmakers on key legislative priorities, and they retain and recruit new AOA-PAC investors and guide the AOA-PAC giving strategy.
*Applicable to all states: Margaret Read, O.D., is the AFOS AOA-FAR and can be reached at navyeyedoc@gmail.com.
Evaluation and Management Tip of the Month
The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). The committee frequently receives questions regarding Evaluation and Management (E&M) services. Here are some useful tips. Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org.
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Ask the Coding Experts
You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org. Here are the latest questions.