More AOA Independent Practice Resources

AOAExcel  ^®

AOA member doctors, students and staff have access to tools and other benefits to thrive in independent practice through AOA Excel®. For example, with AOAExcel’s partners provide information and discounts for several types of insurance every doctor of optometry should have. AOAExcel also offers financial planning tips and resources.

Coding & Billing

Federal law requires doctors of optometry and other physicians to use standardized codes in health care transactions. The AOA has important resources and guidance for practicing doctors, especially as state licenses expand to include more services and procedures.

• Ask the AOA Coding Experts
• AOA coding updates
• Fighting clawbacks
• AOA Coding Today

Legal Tips

When starting, joining or expanding an optometry practice, doctors often need legal counsel to best protect their rights and interests. AOA can help doctors find legal assistance, and also provides information on hot topics.

• Federal compliance
• Is your website ADA compliant Q&A
• Antitrust compliance Q&A
• Communication with patients
• Practice cybersecurity
• HIPAA and public emergencies
• Sales incentives

Practice Success

The AOA Board of Trustees has prioritized practice success tools and resources.

• Owning a Practice
• More Practice Success resources
• Practice Success Updates