Press Release - March 8, 2008 - RPA

Nephrology Coding & Billing Seminars
2008 NEPHROLOGY CODING AND BILLING SEMINAR

The Renal Physicians Association annually offers several nephrology coding and billing seminars across the nation. Locations and dates are listed below. To download a copy of the brochure, please click here.

The Nephrology Coding & Billing Seminar in Austin, TX will be held March 14, 2008 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel. Registration for this seminar is now open! Topics to be discussed include: Medicare Fraud and Abuse, Risk Management Guidelines, E&M Documentation Guidelines, OIG Targets, Medicare and ESRD, Nephrology Specific CPT Codes and G-Codes, Access/Interventional Billing Overview, Billing and Anemia Management, Billing for Anemia Management, Consults vs. Referrals, Coding for Clinical Care and ICD-9 Coding.

The meeting agenda can be viewed here.

Registration Fees – One Day*
RPA Member - $99
Staff of RPA Member - $99 (up to 5 staff can attend at the member price)
Non-Member - $200

*If attending a two-day seminar, this fee applies to first day registration only; see below for second day fees

Registration Fees for Day 2
RPA Member $49
Staff of RPA Member - $49
Non-Member - $100

To register online, click here. To download the registration form, click here.

Mark your calendars!
The dates and locations for the 2008 seminars are available below.

Online registration is available for the Coding & Billing seminars, sign up today!

March 14
Austin, Texas
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Room rate: $179
Reservations (800) 266-9432
Rate good until February 14*
Registration closes February 29* *

April 11
Portland, Oregon
Hotel Vintage Plaza
Room rate: $159
Reservations: (800) 243-0555
Rate good until March 10*
Registration closes April 1* *

April 14-15
Long Beach, California
Renaissance Long Beach
Room rate: $155
Reservations: (562) 437-5900
Rate good until March 14*
Registration closes April 4* *

May 16
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
Room rate: $169
Reservations: (412) 471-4000
Rate good until April 4*
Registration closes May 6* *

May 19-20
New York City
Affinia Manhattan
Room rate: $279
Reservations: (866) 233-4642
Rate good until April 27*
Registration closes May 9* *

June 23-24
Washington, DC
Marriott Washington
Room rate: $239
Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Rate good until May 26*
Registration closes June 13* *

June 26-27
Charlotte, North Carolina
Marriott Charlotte City Center
Room rate: $179
Reservations: (704) 333-9000
Rate good until June 4*
Registration closes June 16* *

September 15
Denver, Colorado
Denver Marriott City Center
Room rate: $199
Reservations: (800) 228-9290
Rate good until August 14*
Registration closes September 5* *

September 17
Kansas City, Missouri
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Room rate: $165
Reservations: (816) 421-1234
Rate good until September 2*
Registration closes September 7* *

September 19
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marriott Minneapolis City Center
Room rate: $149
Reservations: (612) 349-4000
Rate good until August 28*
Registration closes September 9* *

November 17
Nashville, Tennessee
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Room rate: $189
Reservations: (800) 336-3335
Rate good until October 17*
Registration closes November 7* *

November 19
Miami, Florida
Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay
Room rate: $159
Reservations: (305) 372-0313
Rate good until October 19*
Registration closes November 9* *