- AOA CE Hours Catalog Course(s) Request Form
- AS-Anterior Segment
- CL-Contact Lens
- EJ-Ethics/Jurisprudence
- FV-Functional Vision/Pediatrics
- GL-Glaucoma
- GO-General Optometry
- IS-Injection Skills
- LP-Laser Procedures
- LV-Low Vision
- NO-Neuro-Optometry
- OP-Oral Pharmaceuticals
- PB-Public Health
- PD-Principles of Diagnosis
- PH-Pharmacology
- PM-Practice Management
- PO-Peri-Operative Management of Ophthalmic Surgery
- PS-Posterior Segment
- SD-Systemic Disease
- TD-Treatment & Management of Ocular Disease
SP-Surgical Procedures
| AOA Code | Course Description | Primary Speaker | Additional Speaker | Additional Speaker | Additional Speaker | Credits | Course Type | AOA Expiration | Virtual Option |
| AOA261-SP | SP-Coding for the Expanded Scopes of Practice | Rebecca Wartman, O.D. | Harvey Richman, O.D. | N/A | N/A | 1 | OD/PARA | 12/31/2025 | Yes |
| AOA267-SP | SP-Getting Started with IPL (Workshop): Beginners Guide to Intense Pulse Light for On-Label Dry Eye Disease and Other Off-Label Applications for Contemporary Optometrists and Paraoptometrics | Jeffrey Michaels, O.D. | Shane Swatts, O.D. | Jessi Donahue, O.D. | N/A | 2 | OD/PARA | 12/31/2025 | No |
| AOA366-SP | SP-Introduction to Suturing: A Hands-On Workshop for Optometric Surgeons | Richard Castillo, O.D., D.O. | Nathaniel Castillo, O.D. | Komal Patel, O.D. | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/6/2026 | No |
| AOA240-SP | SP-Lumps and Bumps: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Removal Techniques | Nathan Lighthizer, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 3/1/2025 | Yes |
| AOA386-SP | SP-Optometric Surgical Procedures for Every Optometrist | Nathan Lighthizer, O.D. | Richard Castillo, O.D., D.O. | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD | 4/3/2026 | Yes |
| AOA288-SP | SP-Preparing For Office-Based Surgical Procedures | Alissa M Coyne, O.D. | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 | OD/PARA | 12/31/2025 | Yes |
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.
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.
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