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Volunteer for ICD-10 End-to-End Testing in July — Forms Due April 17 During the week of July 20-24, 2015, a third sample group of providers will have the opportunity to participate in ICD-10 end-to-end testing with Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) contractor. Volunteer forms are available on your MAC website. MACs and CEDI will notify the volunteers selected to test and provide them with the information needed for the testing by May 8.
Modifications to HCPCS Code Set The scheduled release of modifications to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code set is available on the HCPCS Quarterly Update web page. Changes are effective on the dates indicated on the update. |
Your Academy Offers the Best in Hands-On Ultrasound Training
Have you attended one of AAPM&R’s MSK Ultrasound courses? Make plans now to attend the 2015 Diagnostic & Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Upper Extremity course, June 26-28 in Tampa, FL. All designed with the physiatrist in mind, AAPM&R’s ultrasound courses offer you a mix of didactic, interactive and hands-on learning. Learn more and register here.
Your Academy has reserved a limited number of hotel rooms at the Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center.
Reserve your room:
- Online
- Call:(813) 769-8300. When calling, reference either AAPMR—MSK Upper Extremity course or group code DIM to receive the discounted rate of $119.00
Registration is limited to a specific number of attendees to ensure an intimate learning experience!
July 1, New UnitedHealthcare Clinical Information Submission Protocol
Effective July 1, 2015, care providers must submit to UnitedHealthcare all clinical data, including laboratory testing results, to support federal and state data collection and reporting requirements.
UnitedHealthcare will be requesting clinical data from providers in order to comply with state and federal data collection and reporting requirements. The clinical data will be used by UnitedHealthcare to assist in measuring quality for patients who are United members and collaborating with providers to address gaps in care. As such, care providers must submit to UnitedHealthcare all clinical data — including, but not limited to, laboratory testing results — by any available means including electronic data interchange, fax, telephone and/or physical data collection methods. All clinical data must be made available to UnitedHealthcare within 30 days of the date of service or within the time specified by applicable law. For more information about the requirement, refer to UnitedHealthcare.
National Volunteer Week is April 12-18, 2015
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we would like to acknowledge and applaud the hard work and dedication of all AAPM&R volunteers. We wouldn’t be where we are today without you. Thank you for your commitment!
Not an AAPM&R volunteer? We encourage you to explore current volunteer opportunities on the AAPM&R Volunteer Match Tool. A new opportunity was recently posted!
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Spasticity Experts Needed for Development of New Educational Resources Spasticity has been identified as a key topic that Academy members noted interest in recent membership surveys. Your Academy is currently seeking volunteers who are experts in spasticity and willing to devote time to direct the development and practical application of spasticity content for education products. Click here for more information and to apply. |
Upcoming CMS Educational Calls
- Open Payments (Sunshine Act) 2015 - Prepare to Review Reported Data
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
2 pm – 3:30 pm (ET)
Click here to register - How to Register for the PQRS Group Practice Reporting Option in 2015
Thursday, April 16, 2015
1:30 pm – 3 pm (ET)
Click here to register
Nominate Member Council Leaders by May 10
Nominating is important:You can help your Academy discover the next leaders of the Central Nervous System Rehabilitation, Pain/Neuromuscular Medicine, Pediatric/Developmental Disabilities Member Councils. AAPM&R is currently seeking nominations for several positions within each of these Councils.
If you nominate a colleague, then that person is required to submit a self-nomination ballot to confirm interest. Visit the Academy’s websitefor a PDF of position descriptions.
Questions? E-mail info@aapmr.orgor call (847) 737-6000.
2015 Annual Assembly Registration Opens Early May
Exciting news! Registration opens in early May for the AAPM&R 2015 Annual Assembly, October 1-4. We’ll be meeting in the historic city of Boston, where attendees will get to experience valuable sessions during the day and visit the bustling city at night.
We’re telling our members now so you can plan to register for all limited attendance events. Ticketed 90-minute, hands-on workshops and 3-hour intensive workshops in ultrasound, regenerative medicine and spasticity topics are sure to sell out. Register early to have the best selection.
Stay tuned to the 2015 Assembly website for the latest updates!
Case Studies and Journal CME on mē®
Are you familiar with everything that’s available to you on the mē®website? mē®is AAPM&R's online education platform that allows physiatrists to access educational activities on a variety of clinical topics and obtain/manage continuing medical education (CME) credits.
You may not realize that your Academy offers simple ways to earn your CME credits:
- Over 100 available PM&RJournal CME activities, offering 1 CME credit per activity –free to Academy members!
- Over 30 case studies focused on various clinical areas, offering 1 CME credit per case
ENHANCED MOC|3 Online Mock Exam Coming in Summer 2015!
Great news! AAPM&R is updating the MOC|3 Online Mock Exam, a valuable study resource for physiatrists preparing for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) Maintenance of Certification®(MOC®) exam. This enhanced study tool will feature around 1,000 questions covering the breadth of the exam and will provide immediate feedback with explanation. Keep an eye on the mē®website as you prepare to study!
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