Preliminary Program registration - Renal Physicians Association

RPA MEMBERSHIPThe Renal Physicians Association is a national organizationwith the expertise and successful track record of proactivelydefending the discipline of the nephrology practice. RPA isthe voice of the nephrology practice to the renal community,payors and federal policy makers. It has a history ofdedication to business issues for the practicing nephrologistand advocating for improvements in quality of care forpatients with kidney disease. RPA provides innovative,consistent and relevant programs and services to improve thenephrology practice and help nephrology practitioners attainthe highest level of professional satisfaction.Business Education & ResourcesTo Improve Your PracticeGain access to tools, advice, meetings and workshops toimprove your practice, including:• Discounts on RPA Books, Publications and Tools, including:– Renal Physicians Guide to Nephrology Practice– Nephrology Business Benchmarking Survey• CME & Networking Opportunities at our Annual Meeting• Access to RPA’s Legal Counsel• Software Resource Inventory - providing FREE assistancein choosing office software packages• Practice Consultant Guide• Nephrology Practice Management BulletinCoding & Billing ResourcesTo Solve Your ProblemsRPA lends assistance and resources to resolve your codingand reimbursement problems with:• Books, Publications and Tools:– ICD-9 Coding Pamphlet– Nephrology CPT Reference Codes andDocumentation Guidelines• Documentation Principles & Tools– Medical Director Documentation Template– Coding of Procedures in Interventional Nephrology• Regional Seminars• Toll-free number & email for quick access to information• Rapid response to member inquiries through ourWeb site FAQsPublic Policy AdvocacyThe Voice of the Nephrology PracticeRPA is recognized as the organization that representsnephrologists as we:• Work closely with the Centers for Medicare & MedicaidServices (CMS) staff on regulatory policies affectingnephrology practices• Represent the discipline of nephrology in the AMA Houseof Delegates and on AMA committees to obtain appropriatework values and CPT codes for nephrology services• Develop relevant Position/White Papers spanning ClinicalPractice, Health Care Payment, Physician Accountability,Quality Patient Care and Scope of Practice• Provide regular updates on nephrology practice regulatoryand legislative issues, including, but not limited toreimbursement, coverage, coding and practice management• Influence local coverage policies through the NephrologyCoverage Advocacy Program (NCAP)• Organize visits among RPA leaders and key legislators onCapitol Hill• Provide an Online Legislative Grassroots Program• Advocate for nephrology legislative priorities through RPA’sPolitical Action Committee (RPA PAC)Quality Patient CareAn On-Going CommitmentRPA is committed to ensuring quality care for patients withkidney disease, through:• Keeping Kidney Patients Safe – www.kidneypatientsafety.org• Quality Improvement Tools• Clinical Practice Guidelines• Clinical Performance Measures• Guideline Implementation ToolsFrequent Member CommunicationsStay Current on All Issues Affecting Your Practice• RPA News – our print newsletter• Our comprehensive Web site www.renalmd.org• Monthly electronic eNews• Access to List ServesAnd More Benefits• Career Center and employment opportunities on theRPA website: www.renalmd.orgMembership Application on page 14www.renalmd.org 2011 preliminary program & registration13