AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 1 (January)
CPT Symposium Draws Record Crowds (January 1997)
January 1997 page 9 Coding Communication CPT Symposium Draws Record Crowds More than 600 people from 41 states came to Chicago last month for the fifth annual AMA CPT Coding Symposium, the largest number of attendees to date, to learn about CPT changes for 1997 directly from the AMA. Health information management professionals from all office settings heard from the physicians and other advisors who are part of the CPT revision, addition, and deletion process, learning the specific coding changes and their accompanying rationale. AMA Dignitaries on Hand AMA Executive Vice President P. John Seward, MD, delivered opening remarks...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a January 1997 AMA conference report about the CPT Coding Symposium and the first RBRVS Symposium. It is relevant to coding professionals, practice staff, and educators who track annual CPT updates, broader reimbursement education, and AMA-sponsored coding events. The article touches on the kinds of topics presented, attendee response, and future symposium planning without serving as a coding reference guide.
Why This Topic Matters
It shows what topics were emphasized at a major AMA coding education event and indicates the broader educational context around annual CPT updates and RBRVS training. Readers can use it to gauge whether the article is about conference coverage, coding education trends, or AMA symposium announcements.
Article Sections
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Coding Communication
Introductory magazine section identifying the topic as a conference-related coding communication item.
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AMA Dignitaries on Hand
Remarks from AMA leaders and an overview of the symposium setting and participants.
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Program Highlights
Summary of the symposium subject areas discussed during the CPT-focused program and attendee activities.
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First RBRVS Symposium Well Received
Coverage of the added RBRVS program, its attendance, and the general topics addressed there.
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Plan to Attend Next Year
Announcement-style details about future symposium scheduling and planned conference components.
What You Will Learn
- What topics were highlighted at the AMA CPT Coding Symposium
- How the article frames the role of AMA speakers and coding advisors
- What broad subject areas were included in the CPT and RBRVS conference programs
- How the article describes attendee response and future symposium planning
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- Health information management professionals
- Practice administrators
- Reimbursement and compliance staff
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