AAPM&R Connection E-Newsletter

On April 27, 2016, a proposed rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that signifies the most extensive change in physician payment policies in the last 2 decades. Your Academy worked diligently to read and synthesize the information to determine how it will impact physiatry. On June 27, 2016, your Academy took a stand for the specialty and submitted comments to CMS on the proposed rule. Learn more.

To help educate members on the most extensive changes to physician payment policies in the past 2 decades, the Academy has created 2 short videos—one highlighting MACRA, the other detailing MIPS.

Spend just 10 minutes viewing the videos to gain a better understanding of these important new health care initiatives. Learn more.

Past participants most often ranked AAPM&R and KZA’s Coding & Reimbursement Workshops as “Excellent!” See what all the buzz is about and get the PM&R-specific coding training you need in Nashville, August 12-13, 2016. Attend 1 or both days—depending on your needs!

Learn more and register ASAP—room reservations close Wednesday, July 20!

The Resident Physician Council (RPC) Board invites all residents and medical students to raise awareness for PM&R by answering the question, “What is PM&R?” This is your chance to show everyone what PM&R is really all about! AAPM&R is currently accepting YOUR video submissions to showcase the specialty and show everyone how awesome PM&R is! The winning video will be used to promote physiatry on the Academy’s website, social media, and at the 2016 Annual Assembly in New Orleans. Creators of the video will also win free tickets to the President's Reception. We can't wait to see your video submissions! Learn more here and hurry—the deadline is July 31!

Be sure to watch your mailbox this week! The 2016 AAPM&R Preliminary Program should be arriving shortly. The Preliminary Program highlights all the happenings at the Annual Assembly, including our new offerings, a full schedule-at-a-glance, preconference courses, educational sessions, networking opportunities, workshops, and other events.

You’ll also find hotel, travel, and registration information. Can’t wait? View our online version. Register by August 24 to take advantage of member discounts and early-bird registration rates!

AAPM&R offers a variety of resources to help you understand and meet the different components of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (ABPMR) Maintenance of Certification^® (MOC^®) requirements. ABPMR’s MOC exam on October 11, 2016 will be here before you know it! If you are planning to take the exam, visit mē^® to access your Academy’s helpful resources, including:

• MOC|3 Online Mock Examination: This robust resource features more than 800 questions covering 12 PM&R core topics such as pain management, neuromuscular disorders, spinal cord injury, pediatrics, musculoskeletal medicine, and more.
• MOC|3 Online Review Courses: Review core topics covered on the exam with slide presentations accompanied by a detailed lecture from an expert.
• MOC|2 SAE-Ps: These online, interactive tools provide immediate feedback with explanations and references for each question, upon completion.
  

Good luck with your exam preparation!

If you attended the 2015 Annual Assembly and preconference courses in Boston, MA, make sure to sign in to mē^® to claim your CME credit before it expires:

• Preconference Courses—Expires September 30, 2016
  • Introduction to Diagnostic and Interventional Ultrasound Applications in Physiatry
  • Coding & Billing Workshop
  • Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Conditions
• 2015 Annual Assembly—Expires October 4, 2016