Meetings

2008 Winter Meeting of the

 Arizona Neurological Society

 

 

Saturday, February 23, 2008

 

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Conference Center

9003 E. Shea Boulevard

Scottsdale, AZ  85258

 

Credit:

This ANS meeting on February 23, 2008 does NOT provide Council for 
Continuing Medical Education continuing medical education for physicians.  
The Summer Retreat, however, WILL provide CME hours in 
co-sponsorship with the University of Arizona. 


Fees:  

Arizona Neurological Society membership dues are $100.00 for 
membership for 2008. 

Winter Meeting fee:  $65.00 for Neurologists; $20 for residents &
allied health professionals

Summer Retreat in Sedona:  fees to be determined.

 

Questions?  Call our Conference Planner Marilyn Moran-Townsend

                   Toll-Free:  1-800-395-0027 ext. 1

Register Online:  http://www.regonline.com/ANS2008

Registration Deadline:   February 21, 2008

7:30A – 8:00A                  Conference Registration, Coffee

8:00A – 8:05A                  Welcome by Dr. Jonathan Carter 

                                       Chair Meeting Planning Committee

8:05A – 9:00A                  Update on Medicare Policies and Initiatives

                                       Noridian Representative (Medicare Carrier)

                                       Pay for Performance Update

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                                              • E & M Coding:  Consultation vs New Patient Evaluation
                                              • Medicare Audit – What triggers it?  Are you ready?  

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                                              • Q & A                              

9:00A – 10:15A                Practice Management:  Navigating Denials and 

                                       Payer Policies  -  Saty Satya-Murti, MD

10:15A – 10:45A              Break, Exhibitor Exposition

10:45-11:00                     Business mtg - Todd Levine, MD, ANS President    

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                                              • Elections of new Officers and Board Members
                                              • Ann Announcement of Summer Mtg
                                              • Other New Business

11:00A – 11:50A           Treatment Approaches to the

                                   Non- Motor Manifestations of Parkinson’s Disease

                                   Charles Adler, MD, Mayo Clinic Arizona 

Faculty:

Charles Adler, MD

Professor of Neurology

Mayo School of Medicine

Chair, Mayo Foundation

 

Saty Satya-Murti, MD

Health Policy Consultant, Member AAN MEM Subcmte

Former Neurology Faculty Albany Medical Center

Medicare Medical Director, 1995-2005

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