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Eye Visit vs. E/M Codes: What a Difference a Code Makes

JUL 16, 2019 Written By: Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding, Business and Management

Deciding what type of billing code to use is an essential skill for a young ophthalmologist, particularly those in private practice. The wrong code could translate into lost revenue for your practice, a claim denial and, in the worst case, a payer audit.

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Video: A Sneak Peek at YO Events for AAO 2019

JUL 12, 2019 in Annual Meeting

YO Committee Chair Janice C. Law, MD, joins committee member Steve M. Christiansen, MD, to provide a sneak peek at what AAO 2019 has to offer at AAO 2019, Oct. 12-15.

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SOE Mini Exchange Program Matches YOs

JUL 10, 2019 Written By: Marie Louise Roed Rasmussen MD PHD in Features

In 2015, during the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) Congress in Vienna, an idea was born: a two-year mini-exchange program where young ophthalmologists are paired, then travel to each other’s home countries for a two- to three-day experience. This year, the program matched Drs. Elisabeth Romundstad of Norway and Joanna Przybek-Skrzypecka of Poland.

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Podcast: Leadership and Mentoring

JUL 03, 2019 in Residents, Features

Leadership and Mentoring is a podcast for residents from YO Info, providing pearls from three Academy leaders: Ruth Williams, MD, Academy past president and EyeNet chief medical editor, Tamara Fountain, MD, Academy 2020 president-elect nominee, and Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at University of Chicago.

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Video: Contacting Lawmakers Is the Key to Effective Advocacy

JUN 13, 2019 in Advocacy, Residents

Young ophthalmologist Paul O. Phelps talks about how important it is to be vigilant about proposed scope-of-practice legislation in his home state as well as in Washington, D.C.

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Video: On the Front Line of Arkansas’ Scope-of-Practice Fight

JUN 13, 2019 in Residents, Advocacy

Little Rock, Ark. young ophthalmologist Scott A. Davis, MD, talks about the importance of contacting state legislators to ensure they have reliable information on scope-of-practice issues.

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PAAO 2019 Program in Mexico Highlights YOs

JUN 13, 2019 Written By: Natasha Ferreira Santos Da Cruz, MD in Features

The 2019 PAAO Congress held May 25 to 28 in Cancun, Mexico served as a hallmark for YOs. Because of the work of the PAAO YO Executive Committee, it offered YOs new and exciting activities and an attractive scientific program. Here are the highlights.

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Drop It Like It’s Hot: Common Eye Drops and Options

JUN 12, 2019 Written By: Jason D Rupp, MD in Residents

This is an introduction to the most common drops you’ll encounter in the first few months of residency. It also includes indications as well as cautions.

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2019 YO Info Resident Edition

JUN 12, 2019 in Residents

Welcome to ophthalmology! We’re here to support you in your discovery as you start your training. We hope you find YO Info Resident Edition to be a helpful preparatory tool and invite you to collaborate with us on bettering your experience as a new young ophthalmologist, which we call a “YO.”

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IOLs: These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Lenses … or Maybe They Are?

JUN 12, 2019 Written By: Victoria H Yom, MD in Residents

Understanding the various intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery is crucial for an ophthalmologist. Here’s a quick primer on types of IOLs and some factors both you and your patients should consider when choosing a lens.

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The American Academy of Ophthalmology's newsletter for young ophthalmologists (YOs) — those in training as well as in their first few years in practice.

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