THE VALUE OF NORM TO YOUR PRACTICE

  • Networking with experienced rheumatology management across the U.S.
  • Education, Mentoring, and Support for Success through our website and Members’ Only Educational Portal with training tools on Practice Workflow and Rheumatologic Diseases
  • Library of templates and forms submitted by our membership 
  • Communication on Hot Topics through Webinars, Meetings, and Forums 
  • Annual Conference – Grapevine, TX on September 12-14, 2024
  • Continued Education Units (CEUs) are available for members to support certification programs
  • Preparation/Training for AAPC Rheumatology Coding Certification Exam CRHC
  • New Leaders in Rheumatology Bootcamp: Pre-conference event for new managers
  • NORM GPO offerings as well as discounts for NORM members on services such as translation, transcription services, and more (See our website for more details)
  • Advocacy Support for Rheumatology Practices and Patients
  • Support for Practice Management, Billing Managers, Biological Coordinators, and Physicians

HERE ARE A FEW HOT TOPICS DISCUSSED THIS YEAR

  • Health Care Policy Updates
  • Infusion Administration Coding
  • Biologics – Billing and Coding Issues
  • On Boarding New Physician & Mid-Levels
  • Staffing Issues 
  • Insurance & MAC Issues
  • MIPS/MVP Activities
  • Payer Issues
  • Biosimilars
  • Ancillary Services
  • Prior Authorization 
  • Incident to Billing
  • Diversity and Inclusion 
  • Practice Efficiency 
  • Outreach and Membership Support

NORM ADDS VALUE TO MANAGERS & PHYSICIANS

“In a time of demanding changes in the management of medical practices in the US, NORM has been a lifesaver to the community of Rheumatology practices. NORM has allowed our practice to stay ahead of the many demands of CMS and others payors and has ensured that our practice remains cognizant of new issues that arise in HIPAA compliance, human resources and medical billing to name a few. Sending our Practice Manager to NORM’s conferences has been cost-effective and beneficial to our practice because she returns to our office with an abundance of information that otherwise would have taken months to compile…” – Michael S. Rosen  M.S., Chester County Rheumatology PC

  • As a speaker at the first ad hoc meeting of rheumatology practice managers gathered in a single small room at its infancy a decade ago, I’m amazed to see how NORM has blossomed into a high energy organization of depth and professional meetings with parallel break-out symposia between plenary sessions. NORM has truly come of age. This is where the “business” of rheumatology gets learned. The ”guildmanship” for rheumatology practice management is now strong.- Paul H. Caldron, DO, FACP, FACR, MBA, Arizona Arthritis and Rheumatology Associates
  • In a time of demanding changes in the management of medical practices in the US, NORM has been a lifesaver to the community of Rheumatology practices.  NORM has allowed our practice to stay ahead of the many demands of CMS and others payors and has ensured that our practice remains cognizant of new issues that arise in HIPPA compliance, human resources and medical billing to name a few. Sending our Practice Manager to NORM's conferences has been cost-effective and beneficial to our practice because she returns to our office with an abundance of information that otherwise would have taken months to compile. Every Rheumatology practice that wishes to stay on top of emerging issues in practice management should consider sending a member of their staff to NORM's conference.- Michael S. Rosen M.D., Chester County Rheumatology PC
  • Thanks to all those wonderful people in the NORM Network who respond to emails, offering their advice, experience, time, and support ... I haven't even been a member a full year yet and I am amazed at the dedication of everyone who responds to helping via emails and the NORM Organization itself! I have barely had a chance to explore the resources and I have yet to really dive into requests for help still I am silently learning so much and do occasionally offer what I can! Thank you all!- Cheryl Piambino, Kenneth E. Bresky, DO

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