2010 KOA SPRING CONFERENCE

The 2010 KOA SPring Educational Conference will be April 22-25 at the Hyatt Hotel in Lexington, KY.  The conference will offer 21 hours of CE for ODs and 12 hours of CE for Paraoptometrics.  There will be an exhibit hall on Friday & Saturday in the Bluegrass Ballroom of the Lexington Center.  Click here for the OD & Para registration materials.  Exhibitors can click here for a copy of the exhibit registration materials.

Be sure to make your room reservations at the Hyatt by March 22 to receive the KOA rate of $160.  Click on the link to make your reservation http://lexington.hyatt.com/groupbooking/lexrlkoas2010 . Email sarah@kyeyes.org if you have any questions about the conference.

KOA AWARD NOMINATIONS

The KOA is seeking nominations for 2010 Optometrist of the Year, Young Optometrist of the Year, Clifford C. Leadingham Award, Friend of Vision, and Paraoptometric of the Year.  The awards will be given during the Presidential Lunch at the Spring Conference on Friday, April 23rd.  Click here for the nomination forms and guidelines.  The nominations have to be in to the KOA office by March 20th.  Email sarah@kyeyes.org if you have any questions.

HOW SHOULD YOU RESPOND IF YOU RECEIVE A REVOCATION LETTER FROM PALMETTO

What should you do if you receive a letter from Palmetto GPA revoking your supplier number because you have not posted a surety bond?  To find out the answer log into the Members Only section and under the Members Only tab click on the Medicare link.

ALERT - ALL PROVIDERS FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS REQUIRED TO TAKE COURSE ON MEDICARE FRAUD, WASTE & ABUSE

CMS is requiring allMedicare Advantage plans to educate their contracted providers with respect to Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse.  The contracted providers need to be able to show evidence of compliance prior to December 31, 2009.  To read more on this subject log into the Members Only section and under the Members Only tab click on the Medicare link.  The KOA will keep you posted on this as more information becomes available.

PRESCHOOL EYE EXAM INFORMATION

The new school year is just beginning so that means there are many questions regarding the preschool eye exam law. The KOA wants to help answer your questions, so click here to view a Q&A sheet on the law or click here to see the law & Board of Education letter explaining that the child does have to have the exam until January 1 of their first year of school.  The preschool eye exam form is available by clicking here.

KY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION

Click here to see the contact information for the KY Congressional Delegation in Washington.

NEW KOA MEMBER BENEFIT - EYECAREPRO

December 2008 - Extend your practice to the Web with a website from EyeCarePro - 10% Discount to KOA Members!  EyeCarePro is a unique one-stop-shop for optometric practices looking for a website that is truly an extension of their practice.  To read more click here. Contact EyeCarePro by calling 1-866-886-4442 or email support@eyecarepro.net.

CHECK OUT THE KOA FACEBOOK PAGE

The Kentucky Optometric Association now has a facebook page.  Check out what is going on with the KOA and become friends with other KOA ODs across the state.  KOA Members are only allowed to access the page.  Click www.facebook.com to join in on the fun!