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• Classifieds
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• Legal Tools
• Third Party/Managed Care Resources
  • Red Flag Sample Program Template:
    provided by Kim Castleberry, OD
  • Low Vision Services
• Professional Responsibilities
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  • Rules & Requirements for Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
• Advocacy
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  • Texas Optometry Journal
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    • Medicare Compliance Manual
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      • HIPAA Privacy Compliance Manual
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    • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 1
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 2
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 3
      • The AOA Resource Guide for Employed/Affiliated Optometrists: Part 4
    • An Optometrist's Guide to Clinical Ethics
    • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 1
      • Recommended Curriculum For The Teaching of Professionalism and Ethics in Optometry: Part 2
  • AOA Survey Data
    • Caring for the Eyes of America 2008, a Profile of the Optometric Profession
    • Economic Surveys
      • 2007 AOA Economic Survey - National Highlights
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    • Third Party/Managed Care Surveys
      • 2008 Third Party/Managed Care Survey National Highlights
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    • Scope of Practice Surveys
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      • 2008 State of the Profession
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      • 2004 AOA State of the Profession Survey Highlights
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    • Practice Efficiencies Survey
      • 2007 Practice Efficiencies Survey Results
• Managed Care & Insurance
  • New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Payment Rates, July 1-December 30, 2008
  • Evaluating a Plan/Making a Business Decision
    • General Considerations to Contracting with a Managed Care Plan
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    • National Action: AOA Managed Care Marketing Initiative
      • A History of Success
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    • 2008 PQRI Test Measures Specifications
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      • 2007 PQRI Final Feedback Reports Now Available
    • PQRI Measure 12: Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Optic Nerve Evaluation
    • Measure 14: AMD - Dilated Macular Examination
    • Measure 18: Diabetic Retinopathy Documentation of Presence or Absence of Macular Edema and Level of Severity of Retinopathy
    • Measure 19: Diabetic Retinopathy Communication with Physician Managing Ongoing Diabetes Care
    • Measure 114: Inquiry Regarding Tobacco Use
    • Measure 115: Advising Smokers to Quit
    • Measure 117: Dilated Eye Exam in Diabetic Patient
    • Measure 124: HIT - Adoption/Use of Health Information Technology (Electronic Health Records)
    • Measure 125: HIT - Adoption/Use of e-Prescribing
    • Measure 128: Universal Weight Screening and Follow-Up
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    • Combination of Measures
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    • AOA.ReimbursementPLUS.com
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    • 2008 Level II CPT Codes
    • A White Paper on HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Regulation
      • Part I: An Overview of HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Regulation
      • Part II: Direct Data Entry Systems
      • Part III: Claim Attachments
      • Part IV: Optical Industry Process Maps
      • Part V: Key Milestones & Dates for Transaction & Code Sets
      • Part VI: Appendicies
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TOA Endorsements

The following organizations have been endorsed by the Texas Optometric Association Board of Directors. These suppliers financially support the TOA. As you comparison shop for goods or services, we urge you to consider these endorsed suppliers. They have made a commitment to support your profession.

AMO (Abbott Medical Optics)

(Solutions, IOL's, etc.)
1-800-821-1515
www.AMO-inc.com
www.AMOsolutions.com

appi

(Savings Solution Program: helps manage and reduce utility costs)
1-800-520-6685
www.appienergy.com

 

Bank of America

Visa (endorsed through AOA)
1-800-365-2219

Capitol Credit Union

(Business, Personal Accounts, Savings, Checking, Loans)
1-800-486-4228
www.ccutx.org

Carl Zeiss Meditec (LDT)

(Scanning Laser Equipment)
1-877-486-7473
www.meditec.zeiss.com

Chase Paymentech

(Credit card processing)
1-877-765-8669
www.chasepaymentech.com
proactivesales@chasepaymentech.com

CIBA Vision

(Contact lenses and lens care products)
1-800-241-5999
www.cibavision.com

Compass Insurance Agency (Horizons Insurance/Oldham & Oldham)

(Malpractice Insurance)
1-800-950-2474
1-972-889-6000

CooperVision

(Contact lenses)
1-800-341-2020
www.coopervision.com

Essilor Laboratories

(Optical lab services)
1-800-366-6342
www.eloa.com

First Insight

(maximEyes software, optometry.net website builder, paradEyes.com online ordering)
1-800-920-1940
www.first-insight.com

Frost Insurance Agency

(Life, Health, Disability Insurance)
1-817-420-5700

Hello Polly

(Message on hold advertising)
1-800-642-7653
hellopolly@aol.com

IC System

(Collection Agency)
1-800-685-0595
www.icsystem.com

iSEKURITY

(Identity Theft Solutions)
1-877-838-5734
isekurity.com/toa

M.A.R. Financial Group

(Disability Overhead Expense Insurance, etc.)
1-800-880-9733

Madeley & Company, Inc. - OPP

(Malpractice Insurance)
1-800-382-7741

Office Depot

(Office Supplies, Computer Hardware, Software, Furniture, etc.)
1-800-234-9483 ext. 116
John.Listi@officedepot.com

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OOGP

(Group Purchasing: Frames, Lenses, etc.)
1-800-654-3829
www.oogp.com

 

OMNI Optical Lab

(Member Rebates on Varilux® Lenses)
1-800-324-5221
www.omnioptical.com

Letter of Endorsement from the TOA
OMNI Lab Brochure
OMNI Lab New Account Application

 

Optos

(Optomap Retinal Exam)
1-866-OPTOMAP
www.optos.com

Payment Alliance International (Electronic Data Resources) Credit Card Processing

 

(Credit card processing)
1-866-371-2273
www.paymentallianceintl.com

Shamir Lens

(Lenses)
1-877-514-8330
www.shamirlens.com

 

Signet Armorlite

(Practice Plus Program for Kodak Lenses)
1-800-950-5367
www.signetarmorlite.com

Vistakon/Johnson and Johnson (The Vision Care Institute, LLC)

(Contact lenses)
1-800-874-5278
www.jnjvision.com