View AOBEM’s CORE webinar on YouTube
AOBEM Vice chair, Bradley Chappell, DO, and AOBEM Secretary, Christopher Zabbo, DO, hosted a live webinar to discuss an array of topics, including eligibility requirements, how to register for CORE, as well as a short demo of the exam.
DOs appointed to federal advisory committees
Drs. Omar Lateef and Linda Delo were nominated by the AOA as part of its effort to support the representation of DO perspectives on federal advisory committees. Omar Lateef, DO, the CEO of Rush University Medical Center, has been appointed to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Advisory Committee. The National Advisory Council … Read More
Comment period opens for proposed AOBFP CME requirement updates
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.
Advocacy win: Aetna stops denials of modifier 25 claims
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
Looking to lead in the year ahead? Register for AOA LEAD 2020
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.
Certifying Board Services reorganization and leadership updates
The following is AOA’s Certifying Board Services’ new leadership structure as of Jan. 7, 2020. This reorganization generates significant departmental cost savings.
Make your voice heard on pending surprise billing legislation
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
Strengthen your leadership and advocacy skills at LEAD 2020
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
Join us for an exclusive healthcare legislation webinar with Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D., on Dec. 11
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