Policy Statements

AAPOS has made a variety of policy statements on various aspects of pediatric ophthalmology. It is very helpful when communicating with third party carriers such as insurance companies to enclose a copy of these policy statements to "back up" the claims you are making regarding issues such as amblyopia and adult strabismus.

Healthy Eyes - Infants and Children

Policy Statement approved by AAPOS Board Directors - November, 2006
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Amblyopia Policy Statement

Joint statement issued by AAPOS and AAO, revised and approved - August, 2006
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Need for Vitrectomy When Performing Pediatric Cataract Surgery

Policy Statement issued by AAPOS - June, 2004
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Eye Examination and Vision Screening in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians

Policy statement co-authored by AAP, AAO, AAPOS and AACO - April 2003
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Frequency of Ocular Examinations

Policy statement issued by AAO - August, 2009
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Glasses as a Medical Necessity

Policy statement issued by AAO and the AAPOS - April, 2007
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Protective Eyewear

Policy statement issued by AAP and the AAO - October-November, 2003
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Adult Strabismus Surgery

Policy statement revised by AAO and the AAPOS - January, 2007
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Amblyopia is a Medical Condition

Policy statement issued by AAO and the AAPOS - April, 2002
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Vision Therapy for Learning Disabilities: Complementary Therapy Assessment

Policy statement issued by AAO in PDF - November, 2001
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Medical Necessity of Adult Strabismus Surgery

Policy statement issued by AAPOS (Released April 2001)
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Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Vision

Position paper issued jointly by the AAP, AAO and AAPOS - August, 2009
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Vision Screening for Infants and Children

Joint statement issued by AAPOS and AAO, March, 2007 (pdf)
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Aphakic Lenses

Position Statement presented here for parents of children who require glasses following cataract surgery, 2007
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Medical Need for Glasses

Position Statement to assist parents in obtaining assistance with the cost of glasses for medical indications.
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Refraction as Part of the Eye Exam

Described for the ophthalmologist along with correct CPT coding.
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Sensorimotor Exam

Described along with correct CPT coding.
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Medically Necessary Eye Examinations for Children Who Have Failed Vision
Screening

Policy Statement Approved by AAPOS Board of Directors-April, 2009 
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