February 24-25, 2012
Arizona Biltmore
Phoenix, Arizona
Explores state-of-the-art patient care management in the diagnosis and treatment of various sleep disorders through a mix of traditional lectures, case-based discussions, pro/con debates and panel discussions. Management of commonly encountered sleep disorders in clinical practice will be discussed with emphasis on controversial and debatable areas that sleep clinicians encounter on a daily basis. Discussions will focus on providing relevant updated information and new patient management strategies that a sleep clinician can use in their practice.
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February 26-27, 2012
Arizona Biltmore
Phoenix, Arizona
This course will explore the state-of-the-art of managing a sleep center and is a must-attend for physicians looking for ways to improve their current business practices. During the course, expert faculty will discuss a variety of practice management issues. The course will focus on three areas: managing a sleep center, coding and reimbursement and the future of sleep medicine practices.
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March 3, 2012
AASM National Office
Darien, Illinois
The course will focus on the components necessary for managing a successful sleep center including: accreditation, equipment, staffing, budgeting, marketing and reimbursement. During the course, attendees will be provided with the opportunity to network and share best practices as a part of the learning process.
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March 5-16, 2012
AASM National Office
Darien, Illinois
The AASM Accredited Sleep Technology Education Program (A-STEP) Introductory Course is a 90+ hour comprehensive program for sleep technicians new to the field. The two week course provides participants with the practical skills that are essential for a successful career in the profession of sleep technology and includes a mixture of didactic lectures, online learning, practical exercises and observation at a sleep center.
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April 21-22, 2012
AASM National Office,
Darien, Illinois
The Stategies for Successful Billing course will review insurance policies and what makes for good documentation in the medical record. It will provide multi-session overview of the claims submission process, including information about appealing denials. Fraud and abuse will also be discussed and attendees will be instructed on the development of a compliance plan
Expanding and Improving Your Sleep Center Business course will review the AASM Integrated Sleep Management Model and how components of the model can be added to any sleep center to expand payment opportunities. Afternoon sessions will explore new methods for attracting patients and staff, addressing delinquent payments, contracting with payers and marketing sleep centers. Attendees will close the course with a discussion of best practices.
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June 9-13, 2012
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
SLEEP 2012, the 26th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (LLC), a joint meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society, is the premier educational event that blends the most recent sleep research with the best clinical practices. Visit www.sleepmeeting.org for more information and to learn more about essential educational and networking opportunities available at this year’s meeting.
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October 8-19, 2012
AASM National Office
Darien, Illinois
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October 8-19, 2012
AASM National Office
Darien, Illinois
The AASM Accredited Sleep Technology Education Program (A-STEP) Introductory Course is a 90+ hour comprehensive program for sleep technicians new to the field. The two week course provides participants with the practical skills that are essential for a successful career in the profession of sleep technology and includes a mixture of didactic lectures, online learning, practical exercises and observation at a sleep center.
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AASM National Office
Darien, Illinois
The AASM will offer numerous additional courses at the AASM National Headquarters in 2012. Dates, times and further details will be announced at a later time.
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