Eye Exams for Medicare beneficiaries with Diabetes
From: "DocMelson.com" <docmelson@docmelson.com>From:
"ColonelDan" <ColonelDan@worldnet.att.net>
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"Vet Issues By Colonel Dan" <VeteranIssues@egroups.com>
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Tuesday, January 23, 2001 2:13 PM
Subject:
[VeteranIssues] Eye Exams for Medicare beneficiaries with Diabetes
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The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) in collaboration with the
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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Optometric
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Association
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(AOA) have initiated a National program for Medicare beneficiaries with
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diabetes to encourage them to get their eyes examined. Under the
initiative,
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beneficiaries age 65 and older who have diabetes and haven't had a medical
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eye
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exam in the past three years, will be matched with a volunteer
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ophthalmologist
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in their area. They'll receive a free comprehensive eye exam and up to one
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year
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of follow-up care for any condition diagnosed at the initial exam. To get
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the
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name of an ophthalmologist participating in the EyeCare AmericaSM -
National
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Eye Care Project® in a specific area, call the 24 hour toll-free number at
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1-
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800-222-3937.
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Beneficiaries can also call the American Optometric Association's Diabetes
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Hot
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Line at 1-800-262-3947 (7AM - 7PM Monday through Friday CST) to be matched
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with
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an optometrist in your area who will perform an eye exam and arrange for
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subsequent care. Depending on financial need, the optometrist may waive
the
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Medicare deductible and co-payment for this service.
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Web Sites of Interest:
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Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
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http://www.hcfa.gov/link_rec.asp?URL=http://www.eyenet.org
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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
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http://www.eyenet.org/
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American Optometric Association (AOA)
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http://www.aoanet.org/
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SOURCE: MEDICARE web page at
http://www.medicare.gov
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For more information, contact Kathy Winchester at kwinchester@hcfa.gov
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