- AOA Investigator Initiated Research Award
- Best Practices for Offering Discounts to Private Pay Patients
- FCLCA
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Medicare & Insurance
- MIPS Resources
- Optometric Care of Nursing Home Residents
- AOA’s Policy Statement on Telemedicine
- Patient Experience Considerations for Doctors of Optometry
Coding and Reimbursement
This webpage provides AOA members with essential guidance, online tools and educational content to master accurate medical recordkeeping, documentation and coding (ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS). Members can access exclusive resources like the digital Codes for Optometry, the AOA Coding Today database, on-demand webinars or direct support from AOA Coding Experts to ensure compliance and accurate reimbursement.
Your AOA Member Benefit: Online Coding Resources & Guidance
Coding and reimbursement guidance is designed to educate and support doctors and staff on medical recordkeeping, documentation, compliance and coding. AOA members have access to information covering:
- Accurate selection of procedure and diagnosis codes for eye care.
- Understanding and preparing for payer audits of patient care and coding.
- The latest changes in Medicare and coding policies.
- Guidance on ICD-10, HCPCS and CPT.
AOA Code Book & Common Codes Card Downloads
Digital 2026 Codes for Optometry
This AOA-member-exclusive digital resource provides optometric practices with the latest ICD-10 and HCPCS updates for doctors of optometry to accurately code their patient encounters. Available in a digital-only format.
AOA Common Optometric ICD-10 Codes Card
This AOA-member-exclusive digital resource provides optometric practices with a quick-reference sheet of the most common ICD-10 codes and their descriptions for frequent patient encounters. Available in a digital-only format.
AOA Coding Today: Your Real-Time Online Database
AOA Coding Today is an essential, comprehensive database that contains pertinent CPT, ICD-10 and HCPCS information specifically for optometry. Utilize this free, member resource to quickly find codes, ensure correct reimbursement and compliance, and use the easy diagnosis search ability based on your region.
On-Demand Webinars & Professional Development
Leanr more about billing, coding and reimburesment topics, as well as how policy changes can impact your practice. Access these member-only webinars, on-demand, in the AOA EyeLearn Professional Development Hub.
Click the button above for the complete catalog of courses or consider from this list of topical webinars:
- AOA Coding Today: Your Ultimate Coding Resource
- CMS MIPS 2025—Part 1: Quality Measures and Improvement Activities
- CMS MIPS 2025—Part 2: Promoting Interoperability
- ICD-10-CM, CPT and Other Changes for 2025
- #AskAOA: Proper Documentation and Why it Matters
- #AskAOA: Coding for Social Determinants of Health in Optometry
- #AskAOA: Coding for Major Eye Diseases—Diabetic Eye Disease
Direct Coding Support & Help Desk
The AOA Coding Experts are here to help. 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). Consult our most common questions or submit your own specific billing and coding question.
Your Coding Questions Answered
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). AOA members can submit questions below and the AOA Coding Experts respond—reference the most common questions and answers in this article.
Ask the Coding Experts
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