CPT® and RBRVS 2013 Annual Symposium
The only three-day event where you hear and learn direct from the source of CPT®—the AMA!
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14-16, 2012
The AMA invites you to join hundreds of your colleagues in meeting and learning from the experts on CPT®, the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) and Medicare payment policy. Symposium faculty includes members of the CPT Advisory Committee, CPT Editorial Panel, Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and contractor medical directors (CMD’s). Each presenter will discuss in detail many of the significant changes to CPT 2013 codes and descriptors, as well as 2013 payment policy and relative value unit (RVU) changes to the Medicare physician payment schedule. The topics* discussed will include:
- E/M – Focus on CPT Changes
- Neurology
- Qualified Health Care Professional – Terminology Revisions
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Psychotherapy
- Pathology
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Ophthalmology
- Radiology
- Interventional Radiology/Vascular Surgery
- Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine
- Allergy
- Contractor Medical Director – Q&A on Common Coding/Claims Issues
For more detailed information, please see the conference overview.
Back by popular demand! The AMA ICD-10-CM Chicago Workshop
Learn how to make a smooth and successful transition to ICD-10-CM by attending the AMA ICD-10-CM Workshop. Conveniently offered on Nov. 13th and 14th, directly preceding the AMA CPT® and RBRVS 2013 Annual Symposium, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Register early! Register early! This event has a limited capacity of 150 registrants. Deadline to register for the ICD-10-CM Chicago Workshop is Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Learn more about the ICD-10-CM Workshop.
Symposium registration feesDiscount rate: *$750
Full rate: $900
Fee includes continental breakfast, all breaks, lunch and a Welcome cocktail reception. Complimentary conference materials also included. See General Attendees Information to learn more.
*Registration discounts available. See the order form for qualifying details.
Symposium and ICD-10-CM Workshop registration feesDiscount: *$1200
Full: $1350
Fee includes continental breakfast, all breaks, lunch during the Symposium and a Welcome cocktail reception.
*Registration discounts available. See the order form for qualifying details.
Three Ways to RegisterOnline – Phone - Mail
Register online
You must have a valid credit card to register online. Since payment confirmations will be sent via email, be sure to provide your email address on the registration form. Please print the confirmation for your records. Symposium confirmation emails will be sent to the registrant only. Please Note: Cancellation of an existing online registration must be submitted by email to Desiree Evans no later than Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. A $150 processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be honored after this date, and there are no refunds for registrants who do not attend without prior notification. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute since full refunds are not available. The deadline to register online is Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
Please note: You will need to log in using your AMA username and password or create a username and password before registering. The online registration link will take you through the appropriate steps. View a step-by-step guide for more instructions.
Register by phoneYou must have a valid credit card to register by phone. Call the AMA Unified Service Center at (800) 621-8335 to speak directly with an agent; please mention priority code “EVE”. Since payment confirmations will be sent via email, be sure to provide your email address to the agent. Please print the confirmation for your records. Symposium confirmation emails will be sent to the registrant only. The deadline to register by phone is Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
Register by mail
Download, complete and mail this registration form. Since payment confirmations will be sent via email, be sure to provide your email address. Please print the confirmation for your records. Symposium confirmation emails will be sent to the registrant only. Checks should be made payable to American Medical Association. All check orders must be received by Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. Please note: No checks will be processed after this date, and will be returned. The deadline to register by mail is Friday, Oct. 26, 2012.
Payment and registration form(s) should be sent to:
CPT® and RBRVS 2013 Annual Symposium Registration
Order Department
American Medical Association
P.O. Box 930876
Atlanta, GA 31193-0876
The AMA does not accept registrations forms by fax or email.
The deadline to register for the Symposium is by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012.
Attention first time attendees! Were you referred by a colleague or friend to the CPT® and RBRVS 2013 Symposium? If so, please provide the name of the person who referred you during registration and they will receive a $25 coupon for an AMA Bookstore purchase during the Symposium or at amabookstore.com. *To qualify, you much be a first-time attendee and the person who referred you must attend the Symposium to receive their coupon during registration.
Conference site and Hotel accommodationsThe site for this year’s Symposium and ICD-10-CM Workshop is the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, located at 540 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Attendees are responsible for their own hotel reservations.
Book your room online at the Chicago Marriott downtown Magnificent Mile or call the toll-free group reservation number at (877) 303-0104. The AMA group rate is $239 a night for single occupancy and $259 for double occupancy; a 15.4% tax will also be applied. Be sure to mention the “American Medical Association (AMA’s) 2013 CPT Symposium” when booking your room to take advantage of the special group room rate. Remember to write down your hotel confirmation number to ensure your room reservation. The group rate is only applicable for Nov. 13-16, 2012. Room reservations must be made by Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; Marriott cannot guarantee room availability after that date. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. No additional rooms will be added and the AMA is unable to assist with room reservations during the Symposium.
Cancellation policy
Cancellation of an existing registration made by phone or mail must be submitted by email to Desiree Evans no later than Friday, Oct. 26, 2012. A $150 processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be honored after this date, and there are no refunds for registrants who do not attend without prior notification. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute since full refunds are not available.
No Show Policy
Refunds will not be processed for those individuals who are absent from the Symposium for which they have registered and paid. Those individuals who are unable to attend are encouraged to send a substitute. Those individuals who do not show for a workshop must send an email to Desiree Evans requesting that their Symposium materials be shipped to them. After receipt and processing of such requests, the conference materials will ship through regular USPS mail using the address provided at the time of registrations.
Confirmation Information
A confirmation letter and receipt will be emailed to each attendee who registers by phone or mail. If you have not received a confirmation email within one month of registering, please send an email to Desiree Evans to request another copy.
Registration changes
Changes to your existing registration must be submitted by email to Desiree Evans by Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at 4 p.m. No changes will be made over the phone or onsite.
CPT® and RBRVS 2013 Annual Symposium Online SurveyThe procedure to claim CEU credit certificates will be handled electronically.
If you intend to claim continuing education credits at the conclusion of the Symposium, please provide your current email address at the time of registration. Provision of this information will assist us in sending you an email request on the last day of the Symposium to complete an online survey regarding the 2013 Symposium. Each attendee must complete this survey in order to claim CEUs.
Special needsThe AMA ensures that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please send your request by email to Desiree Evans Requests must be received by Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, in order to ensure your requirements are met.
