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What This Helps You Do

Confirm the right CPT, ICD-10 or HCPCS codes, understand documentation and modifier requirements and resolve claim or reimbursement issues without guesswork.

What to Expect

Submit your question and receive a clear, actionable response based on current coding standards, payer policies and real-world optometric practice. Your question will be reviewed by a human with coding expertise through the AOA Coding & Reimbursement Committee.

Why AOA

The AOA Coding & Reimbursement Committee is comprised of doctors of optometry and coding professionals who develop AOA coding resources, support member education, monitor inaccurate coding guidance affecting the profession. Committee members also represent optometry in the CDC ICD-10 code process and the AMA CPT and RUC processes, bringing decades of coding, reimbursement and advocacy expertise to every member question.  

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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.

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