Category: AOA

The American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP) submitted proposed updates to the AOBFP CME requirement which are available for review and comment to all members of the AOA.

In a significant win for DOs and their patients, Aetna has agreed to disable automatic claims denials of E/M services billed on the same day as osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and appended with modifier 25. How the change happened The AOA began advocating for this change in 2019, when it became aware of this issue. … Read More

The AOA is excited to host the third annual Leadership, Education, Advocacy & Development (LEAD) Conference, designed for professionals seeking to advance their osteopathic leadership and advocacy skills.

The following is AOA’s Certifying Board Services’ new leadership structure as of Jan. 7, 2020. This reorganization generates significant departmental cost savings.

Ask your member of Congress to ensure that any surprise billing legislation addresses the AOA’s concerns. Act now and help protect your profession and your patients! For background, in December, Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Energy & Commerce Committee announced they had reached a bi-partisan, bi-cameral consensus on legislation … Read More

LEAD 2020 will take place Feb. 27-28 in Manalapan, Florida. The conference offers up to 10 AOA Category 1-A CME credits, customized learning tracks and breakout sessions in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Members of the osteopathic professional family—including students, postdoctoral trainees and attending physicians—will come together at the conference to focus on leadership and advocacy. CNN … Read More

Osteopathic Advocacy Network (OAN) members will have exclusive access to a healthcare webinar with Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., the architect of surprise billing legislation. On Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. EST, join the AOA to discuss the current state of healthcare legislation and how we can work with Congress to ensure the osteopathic voice … Read More

The American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AOBOG) recently launched a new online exam process for Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) Component 3. This longitudinal assessment format leverages technology to deliver assessment items and questions relevant to OB-GYN scope of practice at prescribed intervals. ‘A great improvement’ “Many of AOBOG’s diplomates are excited about the convenience … Read More

Registration is now open for DO Day on Capitol Hill, the premier osteopathic event of the year. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage lawmakers on legislation vital to the practice and principles of osteopathic medicine.