AAPM&R Connection E-Newsletter

The Academy supports more than 10,000 physiatrists who, in turn, help each other through initiatives designed to move physiatry forward. Invest in membership to support these initiatives and your peers, who volunteer their time to strengthen PM&R.

Membership dues have remained at a consistent rate since 2012. Renew by December 31, 2017 to avoid a lapse in membership benefits, and eliminate unnecessary communications related to dues renewal. After February 1, 2018, membership benefits will be placed on-hold, including access to your complimentary self-assessment and members-only web resources, and your dues fee will increase by $75.

You should have received an email from the Academy on November 7 and 14, requesting your feedback on leadership skills and education. Please complete the survey by November 22—you’ll be entered into a drawing to win the new 2017 Annual Assembly Rewind bundle. Contact AAPM&R Member Services at (847) 737-6000 if you didn't receive the survey. Thanks in advance for your time! 

See who won the Foundation for PM&R/PM&R Best Original Research, PM&R Best Paper Original Research-International, and the PM&R Best Young Investigator Original Research Paper Awards and browse their award-winning articles on the journal’s website.

Our corporate supporters allow us to enhance the medical specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, carry forth the Academy’s mission and goals, and improve patient care. We are very grateful for their support!

• Industry Relations Council (IRC)—dedicated to building collaborative relationships with industry to reach goals of mutual concern, including improved patient care.
• Institution Partners Council (IPC)—developed as a way to formalize engagement between institutions and the Academy so that together we can help “transform the focus of health care to value function.”
• Corporate Supporters—these companies demonstrate their commitment to the Academy and the PM&R community by supporting various activities.
  

View clips from the 2017 Annual Business Meeting at the Annual Assembly here.

Complete an online self-assessment examination for practitioners (SAE-P) on mē^® and earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Don’t forget! Fellow and Associate members receive 1 free SAE-P each year as long as you maintain your membership. Renew your membership now to claim your free resource:

• Cancer Rehabilitation
• Spasticity
• Clinical Informatics in Physiatry
• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Advanced Sports Medicine
  

Join us for today’s rapid-fire review of inpatient physiatry coding, featuring your fellow physiatry coding experts. The webinar starts at 12 pm CT—hurry and register now!

Your Academy is seeking information on how physiatrists are practicing. Please take the time to answer the following question to help our efforts:

In the past year, have you billed code 95831 Muscle testing, manual (separate procedure) with report; extremity (excluding hand) or trunk? Submit your answer here.