ASCA NEWS


ASCA Hosts Eurasian Health Professionals Twenty mid- to senior-level profes- sionals from eight Eurasian countries, including Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Tajiki- stan and Russia, visited ASCA’s Alex- andria, Virginia, office last October. ASCA Board Member Arnaldo Vale- don, MD, and ASCA staff provided the delegates with an introduction to ASCs and answered questions about the ASC model of care. Afterward, the group toured the Massachusetts Avenue Sur- gery Center in Bethesda, Maryland, a multi-specialty ASC that performs approximately 4,000 cases each year. The 20 delegates visited the US as


part of the U.S. Department of Com- merce’s 2015 Special American Busi- ness


Internship Training Program’s


Healthcare Management: Outpatient Care program. The three-week intern- ship provides information on trends and innovations in the management of health care institutions that the delegates can use to introduce improve- ments in health organizations and sys- tems in their home countries.


Still Time to Register for ASCA’s Winter Coding Seminar ASCA will host its 2016 Winter Cod- ing Seminar in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 14–16. Learn about the 2016 CPT code changes in gastroenterology, gynecology, ophthalmology, ortho- pedic and pain management; and get updated on the aftermaths of ICD-10 implementation. Speakers at the seminar will include Cristina Bentin, president and founder of Coding Compliance Management LLC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Marvel J. Hammer, RN, owner of MJH Consulting in Denver, Colorado; Margie Scalley Vaught, coding consultant to CodeCorrect.com/Medassets.com; Joanne Schade-Boyce, coding consul- tant; Gina Throneberry, RN, CASC, ASCA’s director of education and clinical affairs; and Cindy Wulbern,


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Visit http://www.ascassociation.org/ 2016coding/home to register and get more information, including a detailed schedule, faculty list, hotel discounts and continuing education information.


Attend ASCA 2016 Download the program and regis- ter online today for ASCA 2016, May 19–22, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The premier meeting for the ASC


Pinnacle Peak in Scottsdale, Arizona


performance improvement analyst for Surgical Care Affiliates. The seminar will take place at


the Talking Stick Resort, a luxurious Four-Diamond resort with five dining venues and many entertainment options. Take in the panoramic views from the Orange Sky Restaurant, try your luck in the 240,000-square-foot casino, test your skills on 36 holes of championship golf or enjoy a relaxing spa visit complete with incredible views of the valley below.


Names in the News


Do you have a new hire? Did your company win an award? Or did your management change? You can highlight all your company announcements in the Names in the News section of ASCA’s web site. This resource is available for free to both ASCA members and nonmembers.


ASCA members will need to be logged in and nonmembers will need to create a “Nonmember Guest Account” to access this free resource.


Please send your announcement to editorial@ascassociation.org.


industry, ASCA 2016 will give you the chance to network with your peers, exchange best practices and discuss marketplace trends that could have immediate and long-term implications for your ASC. The Gaylord Texan Resort, a lux-


urious hotel, full of authentic Texas style and hospitality, features eclectic shops, world-class restaurants and 4.5 acres of lush indoor gardens and wind- ing waterways. Register online and access general


information and resources at www. ascassociation.org/ASCA2016.


Mark Your Calendar for ASCA’s 2016 Webinar Series Each year, ASCA offers a series of monthly webinars devoted to ASCs and the clinical and operational topics that concern them the most. Each webinar lasts one hour and, unless otherwise indicated, offers one continuing education credit for nurses (CE) and administrators (AEU). A few of this year’s webinars also offer American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) credits. ASCA members can register for the entire series at one time and save an additional 10 percent on the total price. Most webinars are $100 for ASCA members and $150 for nonmembers. Learn more and register today for


ASCA’s 2016 Webinar Series at www. ascassociation.org/Webinars.


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