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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review E-weekly] A Special Lists Issue: 50 Spine Specialists | 10 Orthopedic Practices | 25 Knee Surgeons | And More |
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Latest News & Analysis
March 15, 2010

1. 50 of the Best Spine Specialists in America. Link

2.
10 Orthopedic Practices to Know. Link

3. 25 of the Best Knee Surgeons in the United States. Link
 
4. 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 10-12; Chicago).
Hear orthopedic surgeon, North Dakota Congressional candidate and outstanding speaker Blake Curd, MD, present "Hand Surgery in ASCS - Key Concepts for Clinical and Financial Success." To register and learn more, click here.

5.  20 Shoulder Specialists to Know. Link
  
6.
15 Orthopedic and Spine Specialty Hospitals to Know. Link

7. 15 Great Hip Specialists to Know. Link

8. 16 Great Orthopedic and Spine Practice Administrators. Link

9. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is currently accepting nominations for our newest list of great orthopedic and spine practice administrators.
If you would like to nominate an outstanding administrator for consideration, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mguirewoods.com or Lindsey Dunn at lindsey@beckersasc.com.

10. 10 Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon Inventors. Link
 

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8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago)
Register today for the 8th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 10-12, 2010; Chicago) by clicking here. This exclusive conference, sponsored by the Ambulatory Surgery Association, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation, Becker's ASC Review and Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Reivew, is focused on key business issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ASCs. It brings together ASC business and strategy leaders to discuss how to improve your organization and its bottom line in these challenging but opportunity-filled times.

Here are 5 great sessions focused on contracting, coding and billing:

1.
Managed Care Negotiation Strategies for Orthopedics and Spine - 10 Key Concepts - Naya Kehayes, MPH, CEO, EVEIA Health Consulting and Management

2.
10 Ways to Improve ASC Orthopedic and Spine Coding - Stephanie Ellis, RN, President, Ellis Medical Consulting

3.
Driving Revenues Up by Driving Denials Down - Bill Gilbert, Vice President of Marketing, AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions

4.
Negotiating Implant Payments With Payors and Payments for Multiple Procedures and Other Issues - Marcus Williamson, President of Neospine Division, Symbion Healthcare, and Jamie Pearlman

5.
Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs, John Caruso, MD; James Lynch, MD, Founder, Surgery Center of Reno


For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (PDF), click here or call (703) 836-5904.
There are four ways you can register:

  1. Online. Register through our secure Web site.
  2. Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
  3. E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
  4. Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.

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