Health Policy Sessions at the 2011 Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS: Health Policy Educational Sessions Available at the 2011 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO

Please TAKE NOTE of these excellent educational opportunities and resources available during this year’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco

• Sunday, September 11 from 10:30am-11:50am in Room 134, Moscone Center - 3P Mini-Seminar on Academy Advocacy for Physician Payment: New Strategies:  As declining reimbursement over many years continues to threaten the viability of physician practices across specialties and practice settings, this seminar will provide updates on the efforts of our Academy to advocate for fair reimbursement for our members in increasingly challenging public and private payer environments.
• Monday, September 12 from 2pm- 3pm in the San Francisco Marriot Marquis, Yerba Buena Ballroom Salon 4-5 - At ”Understanding the RUC Process and Survey Instrument”, you will learn about the AMA's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Specialty Society/Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) processes, and why it is so crucial for you to fill out the RUC surveys you receive in order for your Academy representatives to advocate for appropriate values at the AMA meetings.
• Monday, September 12 from 4pm-5:30pm in the San Francisco Marriot Marquis, Yerba Buena Ballroom Salon 6 - THIS SESSION IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR PRACTICE! At the informational and educational Third Annual Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) Session, you will learn about the important role of your local CAC, and the impact of local policies on your practice, the effects of future Medicare regulations on your Medicare reimbursement as well as how you can avoid and prepare for any potential audits by the Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).   The facilitator for this session, Arthur Lurvey MD, Medical Director for Palmetto GBA (Medicare Administrative contractor for CA, HI, and NV) will also conduct one-on-one meetings with members who are facing reimbursement and coverage issues with any Medicare policies.
• Wednesday, September 14 from 10:30am- 11:50am in room 309, Moscone Center - ICD-9- Transition Hurdles to ICD-10 Diagnostic Coding Mini-Seminar will cover the required October 1, 2013 transition from ICD-9-CM to ICD 10 for all U.S. healthcare providers. During this session, the speaker, Rhonda Buckholtz will provide an overview of the ICD-10 transition, identify and crosswalk groups of ICD- 9 codes that pertain to otolaryngology – head and neck surgery and much more. 

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We will display the results of the 2011 Socioeconomic Survey near the Esplanade Lobby at the Moscone Center. Please stop by and view the latest productivity, revenue, operations and other practice patterns for otolaryngology – head and neck surgery!

Updated on July 19, 2011

Posted on June 22, 2011