AAOE Membership Information

The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE), is the Academy’s practice management resource providing ophthalmic staff and ophthalmologists with the timely and accurate practice management and coding information you need to manage a successful practice.

• Membership Categories 
• Compare 2012 Benefits/Dues
• Eligibility Requirements
• Testimonials

Membership Categories

AAOE/Full Benefits
Provides administrators and managers with the timely and relevant ophthalmic information on practice management and coding issues.

Download faxable 2012 application [PDF 158K] | Renew my membership online 

AAOE/Biller
A new category of AAOE membership just for coders and billers. Note: You must have a sponsoring, full-benefit AAOE member in your practice to be elligible for the AAOE/Biller category. Memberships will be in effect Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012.

Download faxable 2012 application [PDF 749K] | Renew my membership online 

AAOE/MD
Ophthalmologists enjoy the same benefits provided through the AAOE Full Benefits Membership.

Download faxable 2012 application [PDF 153K] | Renew my membership online 

Academy members receive complimentary AAOE membership from residency though first year in practice.

AAOE/Consultant
A membership category for practice management consultants in the ophthalmology marketplace. View the AAOE Consultant Membership page for more information or call Janine Barth at 415.447.0335.

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Compare 2012 Benefits/Dues

Use the table below to compare 2012 membership benefits and dues.
 

Membership Benefit Description	Category
	AAOE/Full Benefits AAOE/MD	AAOE/Biller
AAOE News e-newsletter includes: The Coding Bulletin: Current, reliable tips about ophthalmic coding. The Executive Update: Management articles providing best practices on a variety of topics.		Coding Bulletin Only
12 print issues of Eyenet magazine includes practice management features The Savvy Coder and Practice Perfect		Online Only
Weekly Academy Newsbriefs: Academy Express: Highlights from peer-reviewed clinical journals and news from the Academy Washington Report Express: Updates on legislative and regulatory issues.		Not Included
AAOE website provides coding and practice management tools, resources and online courses
Listserv access — Join the AAOE online community! E-Talk — General practice questions E-Retina — Retina practice questions E-Expert — Moderated discussions E-Code — Billing/coding issues E-Meeting — Annual Meeting networking		E-Code Only
Two free coding/PQRI questions for each year your membership is active.
Free online courses
Annual Meeting Benefit: Free registration and priority housing to 2012 Annual Meeting		Not Included
Member pricing on products, webinars, online courses and more
Membership Dues *	E-mail $235**	E-mail $95

NOTE: Please allow up to one week for your NEW membership to be processed. Membership Inquires>>

Eligibility Requirements

AAOE/Full Benefits: Must be an Academy member or work for an Academy member
AAOE/Biller: Practice must employ at least one AAOE member to be eligible for the AAOE/Biller category
AAOE/MD: Must be a member of the Academy in good standing

Testimonials

“AAOE is a valuable resource for both physician and staff providing valuable guidance and insights on the business aspects of ophthalmology. I strongly encourage any ophthalmologist with office-based practice to join”
Bradley J. Sandler, MD
Ophthalmologist — Fairfield, Calif.
AAOE member since 2005

"Joining AAOE and the benefit of E-Talk were the best things I could ever have done in this job. There is no way I would have been as successful at this job as I am without AAOE and E-Talk."
D. Lauren Mangan
Administrator — Branford, Conn.
AAOE member since 2003

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For more information about AAOE visit www.aao.org/aaoe or e-mail aaoe@aao.org.