Practice Management Education

2012 AAN Annual Meeting

The 2012 AAN Annual Meeting, held April 21-28, 2012 in New Orleans, LA, offers a wide array of practice programs to help improve your practice, increase efficiency, and provide the best quality care in today's changing health care environment.

View the a complete list of 2012 Practice Courses and free events included with registration.


2012 Practice Management Webinars

Want the best coding advice and resources? Need to find out what changes lay ahead in the new health care landscape? Get the latest information in hot topics critical for running a successful neurology practice—and earn CME!

The 2012 Practice Management Webinars are designed to help you improve your practice in convenient 1.5 hour sessions.

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Essential for Your Whole Office

The cost for AAN members is $149 for the webinar—more than 25 percent off nonmember pricing. You're charged by the line, so the more staff you invite to attend—the more you save. A bundled discount is available when you purchase more than one webinar at the same time, offering each additional webinar at only $50 per webinar. In addition, the AAN is providing the two 2012 Practice Management Webinars free of charge!

Note: Registration for paid webinars and free webinars must be made in two separate registration transactions (free webinars do require registration but no financial transaction for AAN members).

Both the webinar recording and presentation slides are included with each purchased program.

CPT Coding for Neurodiagnostic Procedures Made Easy (1.5 CME credit)

March 13, 2012, at 12:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. CT/ 10:00 a.m. MT/ 9:00 a.m. PT

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • Code appropriately for neurodiagnostic procedures including EMG and nerve conduction studies, EEG and chemodenervation procedures.
  • Use modifiers appropriately
  • Understand which nerve conduction studies count as separate units and the recommendations regarding the appropriate number of EMG and nerve conduction studies used to diagnose common neuromuscular conditions
  • Avoid common coding errors

Core Competencies: Systems-based Practice
Teaching Style: Didactic
Recommended Audience: Practicing US neurologists, residents, and office staff
Level of Program: Basic to Intermediate
Directed by Neil Busis, MD, FAAN

Deadline to Register: March 9, 2012
Register now and save the date on your calendar.

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2012 Practice Management Webinar Schedule (each worth 1.5 CME credits):

Each webinar is scheduled from 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. ET. The recording of each webinar will be provided for all live webinar participants free of charge.

Don't forget, the more you sign up for at once, the more you save!

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Program Accreditation

The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Evaluation (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award™

The AAN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit that they actually spend in the educational activity.


2011 Webinar Recordings (1.5 CME credits each)

Each webinar runs approximately 90 minutes.

View the 2011 Medicare Fee Schedule FAQ document

Ready, Set, Payment: Using Certified EHRs for Meaningful Use Payments: Presented by William Henderson, FACMPE

CPT Coding for Neurodiagnostic Procedures Made Easy: Presented by Neil Busis, MD, FAAN

Complete Coding Guidance for Stroke and Critical Care: Presented by Laura Powers, MD, FAAN

The ABCs of E/M: Presented by Bruce H. Cohen, MD, FAAN

Win, Lose, or Draw? Negotiating with Hospitals and Insurers: Presented by Joel M. Kaufman, MD, FAAN

Coding Accurately for Epilepsy: Presented by Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FAAN

ICD-10: What You Need to Know for 2012: Presented by Jeffrey R. Buchhalter, MD, FAAN

For More Information
Christi Kokaisel

Program Manager, Medical Economics
ckokaisel@aan.com
(651) 695-2810

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