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ONE® Network: The Best Free Resource You Might Not Know About

SEP 13, 2018 in Features, Education

If you’re not familiar with the ONE Network, start exploring now. Here’s a sampling of what you can find on more than 18,000 webpages.

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Noninfectious Uveitis: Basic Concepts of Immunosuppression

SEP 13, 2018 Written By: Stephanie M Llop Santiago, MD in Education

The majority of uveitis cases are noninfectious. When they become chronic, the management can be challenging and often requires immunomodulatory therapy. Here are the basic concepts for diagnosis and treatment.

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5 Reasons to Join Your Peers at AAO 2018

SEP 13, 2018 in Annual Meeting

From practice pearls to surgical skills, AAO 2018 in Chicago will give you everything you need to succeed in all aspects of your career. Here are five reasons to attend the biggest meeting in ophthalmology, Oct. 27 to 30.

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Artificial Intelligence: The New Eye Doctor?

SEP 13, 2018 Written By: Andrea A Tooley, MD, Christopher Nathaniel Roybal, MD, PHD in Tech and Science

Regular eye examinations are necessary for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy at an early stage. Sadly, less than 50 percent of people with diabetes adhere to the recommended schedule of yearly eye exams. This realization led Dr. Abramoff on a journey to recognize that autonomous AI is the most innovative frontier in medicine.

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5 Yoga Stretches to Help YOs Prevent Injury

AUG 15, 2018 Written By: Michael Mott in Features

More than half of all ophthalmologists will report significant neck or back pain over the course of their careers. And many will be forced to stop practicing because of physical injury. How can you avoid injury and bring wellness into your everyday life? Camille Palma, MD, shares five yoga stretches that you can do anywhere, anytime.

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How You Can Get Involved in Advocacy

AUG 14, 2018 Written By: Lindsay A Rhodes, MD in Advocacy

The Academy’s Advocacy Ambassador Program at the Mid-Year Forum in Washington, D.C., brings together participants with congressional lawmakers and leaders in ophthalmology to discuss critical issues affecting medicine. By sponsoring their attendance at the forum, the Academy trains residents and fellows to become effective advocates for their profession, both on the state and federal levels.

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AAO 2018 Coding Courses You Must Attend

AUG 14, 2018 Written By: Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Sue J Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

Payers policies and guidelines are always changing, and staying in-the-know can be a challenge. Make sure you and your practice remain efficient and claims are submitted correctly. Attend these courses at AAO 2018, Oct. 27 to 30 in Chicago.

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6 Things Senior Ophthalmologists Want to See From Their New YO Recruits

JUL 18, 2018 Written By: Thomas S Harbin, MD, MBA, Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD, M Bruce Shields MD in Features

Members of the Academy’s Senior Ophthalmologist Committee give suggestions about what they want to see from newly recruited doctors as they enter the practice.

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Effectively Use Exam Modifiers

JUL 15, 2018 Written By: Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Sue J Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

There are three modifiers that are only applied when billing for E&M exam services or Eye visit codes. Modifiers -24, -25 and -57 should never be applied to another service rendered such as tests or surgeries. Each tells the payer why the exam is being submitted, which impacts reimbursement for the physician.

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2 Ways AI Is Changing the Practice of Ophthalmology

JUL 15, 2018 Written By: Rahul Khurana MD in Tech and Science

At the Academy’s Mid-Year Forum 2018, physicians discussed the future of AI. Image recognition is changing various fields of medicine, including radiology, pathology, dermatology and ophthalmology. Here are two recent developments.

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