AOA Member Resources
Where can I get billing and coding help, tools and resources?
The AOA Coding Help Desk is an exclusive AOA member benefit that provides direct access to the AOA Coding Experts for billing and coding questions. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value ...
I just joined the AOA. What should I do first?
Welcome to the American Optometric Association (AOA)! Your membership provides access to education, tools, and support designed to help you succeed. This guide outlines the key first steps to help you start getting value from your membership right ...
What are some key benefits of AOA membership?
What are some key benefits of AOA membership? Membership with the American Optometric Association provides access to tools, services, and expert support designed to help optometrists succeed clinically, professionally, and in protecting the future of ...
What is HIPAA and What It Means for My Optometry Practice
Summary: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires health care providers — including doctors of optometry and optometry practices — to protect the privacy and security of patients’ protected health ...
What is the AOA Health Policy Institute (HPI)?
AOA Health Policy Institute (HPI) The AOA Health Policy Institute (HPI) serves as the American Optometric Association’s central resource for public policy research, data analysis, and policy guidance related to eye health and vision care. It provides ...
What are the AOA Excel® recommendations or partnerships for insurance?
AOA Excel® Business Partners for Insurance AOAExcel® provides personal and professional resources that allow doctors of optometry to practice and flourish with confidence. Take full advantage of products and services from AOAExcel®'s endorsed ...
Where can I access news releases and campaign materials?
The AOA reaches out to media outlets across the country to inform consumers of the importance of eye health and vision care provided by doctors of optometry. You can do the same in your local community by utilizing the customizable resources on this ...
How can I get information on upcoming webinars and live events?
Stay informed about upcoming AOA webinars and live events by visiting our Calendar of Events page. There you can explore all scheduled programs and access complete details for each session—including registration information, dates, descriptions and ...
How do I access online AOA CE (AOA EyeLearn)?
The American Optometric Association's member-exclusive centralized education portal, EyeLearn, offers an expanding online catalog of educational modules, webinars and resources to help advance clinical proficiencies, the practice of contemporary ...
Our practice is hiring an OD. How do I run an ad for the position?
Our AOA Career Center is powered by one of our AOAExcel business partners. To place an ad for the first time, you must create an AOA Career Center account, which is separate from your existing AOA member login. For information on getting started, ...
Does the AOA offer insurance for member doctors and their practices?
For information on the insurance options available through our AOAExcel business partners, select "AOAExcel", located under the "Practice" tab on AOA.org, or click this link. Need help? Send us a live chat! Access the chat feature in the lower right ...