In Memoriam: Dewey K. Ziegler, MD, FAAN
Dewey K. Ziegler, MD, FAAN, who served as AAN president from 1979 to 1981, passed away on September 13, 2012. (September 14, 2012)
Program Directors: Apply or Nominate a Colleague for the Program Director Recognition Award
The Program Director Recognition Award acknowledges excellence on behalf of neurology program directors. Nomination deadline is October 1. Application deadline is October 15. (September 14, 2012)
Common Coding Mistakes and the Importance of Correct Coding: Minimize Your Risk
Neurologists may see their E/M coding come under scrutiny by a RAC audit. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently approved a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) for region C to begin conducting audits. (September 14, 2012)
Apply Now for 2013 Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD, Patient Advocate of the Year Award
The AAN is now accepting applications for the Patient Advocate of the Year Award. (September 12, 2012)
Register by October 12 for EBM Toolkit Training in Minneapolis!
Register by October 12 for the Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) Toolkit training for program directors and practicing neurologists to be held October 19–20, 2012. (September 11, 2012)
Heavy drinkers at increased risk for early stroke
Heavy drinkers who consume three or more servings of alcohol per day are at increased risk of a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage — and they're more likely to have that stroke at an earlier age than patients who don’t drink. (September 11, 2012)
We Need Your Story! Now Accepting Entries for 2013 Neuro Film Festival
The American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology, is now accepting video entries to its 2013 Neuro Film Festival. (September 10, 2012)
Capitol Hill Report: Party Conventions Talk Health Care
If you got a chance to watch some of the party conventions, you saw that health care, particularly the Affordable Care Act, still remains at the front of the political discussion. (September 10, 2012)
Comments Sought for Development of Guideline on Disorders of Consciousness by October 5, 2012
The AAN seeks comments to be used in developing new guideline recommendations for disordered states of consciousness. (September 7, 2012)
2013 Resident Scholarship to the Annual Meeting
The deadline for program directors to nominate a resident is October 15, 2012. (September 7, 2012)
AAN Supports New Care Management Payments
On August 30, 2012, the AAN submitted comments on the proposed 2013 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last July. (September 5, 2012)
NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk of Death from Alzheimer's and ALS
New research shows that professional football players may be at a higher risk of death from diseases that damage the cells in the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), compared to the general U.S. population. (September 5, 2012)
Deadline Approaching to Apply for 2013 Research Fellowships
The October 1, 2012, deadline is quickly approaching to apply for one of the following 2013 American Brain Foundation fellowships. Learn more and apply today—or encourage a colleague to apply! (September 4, 2012)
Even in Normal Range, High Blood Sugar Linked to Brain Shrinkage
People whose blood sugar is on the high end of the normal range may be at greater risk of brain shrinkage that occurs with aging and diseases such as dementia, according to new research. (September 4, 2012)
Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Stage 2 requirements for its Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs last week. Stage 2 of Meaningful Use will begin in 2014. (August 31, 2012)
Deadline Quickly Approaching to Start Earning $44,000!
October 3, 2012 is the final day for eligible professionals to being their 90-day reporting period for CY 2012 for the Medicare Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program. (August 31, 2012)
HHS Final Rule Makes October 1, 2014, Compliance Date for ICD-10 Official
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a final rule making the one year delay of the compliance date of the ICD-10 code sets official. Effective October 1, 2014 claims submitted with an ICD-9-CM code to classify a disease or diagnosis will be rejected and require a new claim to be resubmitted using the corresponding ICD-10-CM code. (August 31, 2012)
Get Free Training to Become an Effective Neurology Advocate
AAN members can apply to attend the 2013 Donald M. Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum, held January 17 to 20 in San Diego. Deadline to apply is September 16. (August 31, 2012)
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