Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Local Opportunities
Below are the current local opportunities for continuing medical education:
34th Annual Conference
- June 17-20, 2010
The Grove Hotel in Boise
Tracking New Trends in Neonatal Subspecialties - Click here for more information or to register
- June 17-20, 2010
National/International Opportunities
Below are the current national and international opportunities for continuing medical education:
Brain Development and Learning:
Making Sense of the Science- July 16-20, 2010
Vancouver, BC, Canada - Hear cutting-edge research in neuroscience, developmental science, and mental health presented in ways that doctors, nurses, social workers, educators, and all who work directly with children can understand, see the immediate relevance of, and use.
- For all those wishing they had more guidance in what research says are best practices.
- Click here for more information
- July 16-20, 2010
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Register now for PREP®:EM!
PREP®:EM - An Intensive Review and Update of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
August 7-11, 2010Earn a Maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Sponsored by the AAP Section on Emergency Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
You should attend PREP®:EM if you are:
- Seeking a comprehensive review of pediatric emergency medicine
- Interested in updating your clinical skills in acute-care pediatrics
- Preparing for board certification or Maintenance of CertificationTM
- A general pediatrician, family physician, or hospitalist
- An emergency medicine physician who cares for children
- A physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or other allied health professional
When you attend PREP®:EM, you will:
- Learn state-of-the-art pediatric emergency medicine
- Hear what's new from nationally recognized experts in the field of pediatric emergency medicine
- Explore alternative management strategies
- Discuss controversial issues you encounter in daily practice
This CME activity is designed to:
- Disseminate information on recent developments in theory, diagnosis, and management of pediatric medical and surgical emergencies
- Offer opportunities for participants to maintain or improve current abilities by reviewing and reinforcing their cognitive base for medical practice
- Provide an intensive review of topics in pediatric emergency medicine that are identified by major headings on the American Board of Pediatrics Subspecialty Certifying Examination Content Outline developed by the Sub-Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Register online or call 866/THE-AAP1 (866/843-2271).
American Academy of Pediatrics - 141 Northwest Point Blvd - Elk Grove Village, IL - 60007 - 847/434-4000
The American Academy of Pediatrics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AAP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits’Ñ¢. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Online Resources
Below are online opportunities for continuing medical education:
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Success Starts With Proper Documentation
Session 1: E/M Documentation and EMR Coding Issues
Learn how to
- Document office visits accurately and select codes that support the documentation and the presenting problem.
- Analyze the requirements of various E/M codes.
- Stay compliant with CMS Documentation Guidelines.
- Implement a successful EMR system.
- Avoid common EMR-related pitfalls.
For: Physicians, care providers, coders, practice management staff
Presenter: Joel Bradley, MD, FAAP
Date & Time: July 29, 2010 12:00-1:00 pm CT
Cost: $179.95 $134.95 SAVE 25% -
The Benefits of Smart Coding
Session 2: Common Pediatric Office Procedures and Modifiers
This fast-paced live webinar
- Discusses how using appropriate procedure codes can help you increase revenues.
- Clarifies the CPT surgical package and Medicare global period rules and requirements for reporting procedures.
- Explores the use of modifiers to enhance your chances of prompt payment.
- Shows you how to use CPT and HCPCS modifiers to meet coding requirements.
For: Physicians, providers, coders, practice management staff
Presenter: Richard Tuck, MD, FAAP
Date & Time: September 14, 2010 12:00-1:00 pm CT
Cost: $179.95 $134.95 SAVE 25% -
Don't Risk Denials! Keep Up to Date!
Session 3: New/Revised CPT and ICD-9-CM Codes for 2011
Be sure you're up to speed with new, revised, and deleted codes-as well as the rationale behind the revisions.
- Changes to CPT codes that become effective January 1, 2011.
- Changes to ICD-9-CM codes that became effective October 1, 2010.
- 2011 changes in HCPCS Level II codes.
For: Physicians, care providers, coders, practice management staff
Presenter: Teri Salus, MPA, CPC, CPEDC
Date & Time: November 18, 2010 12:00-1:00 pm CT
Cost: $179.95 $134.95 SAVE 25% - Immunizations – Best Business Practices Course
The AAP course, "Immunizations: Best Business Practices," provides information on the administration, purchasing, overhead, storage and coding for immunizations. The course's case studies focus on these elements and exemplify best practices that will make immunizations a successful part of your practice. Register today by visiting the Pedialink website.
