The West Virginia Orthopaedic Society focuses its efforts on educating physician members on the latest information in the field so they can continually improve the level of care each patient receives. The Society seeks to educate the public on safety and accident/injury prevention.
From its earliest days, the practice of orthopaedics has focused on treatment of children suffering from spine and limb deformities. The Greek roots of orthopaedics are ortho (straight) and pais (child). Early orthopaedists often used braces or other forms of treatment to make the child "straight".
Members of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society are continuing this tradition of concern with the diagnosis, care and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Their scope of practice includes disorders of the body's bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
Before becoming members, each orthopaedist has completed four years of medical school and an approved residency in orthopaedics.
Mark your calendar for Orthopaedic Coding Seminar
Sponsored by: West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives Scott Orthopedic Center West Virginia Orthopedic Society
Presented by: Teri Gatchel, MBA, Karen Zupko & Associates, Inc.
Date and Time: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Marriott Town Center Hotel, Charleston, WV (A block of rooms has been reserved for November 20. Please call 304.345.6500 and use code WVOE to make your reservation by November 6.)
Who should attend? Orthopaedic Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Administrators/Managers, Coding and Billing Staff Team members.
Topics addressed: CPT Updates and Operative Note Dictation Tips Modifiers: E&M and Surgical, 24, 25, 26, 51, 57, 58, 59, 78, 79 Modifier Compare and Contrast: Rules and Applications Definition of Global Surgical Package, Modifiers, 80, 81, 82, 22, 62 Case Coding: Fractures, Sports Medicine/Joint/Hand & Upper Extremity, Spine, Foot & Ankle
As a benefit of membership, members of the West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives and/or the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society can attend this seminar at a 25% discount ($300 registration fee for members, $400 for nonmembers).
Registration deadline: November 7, 2008
For complete details and registration form:click here
The West Virginia Association of Orthopaedic Executives (WVAOE) is dedicated to be a resource for orthopedic practice executives, to provide peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and to serve as a platform for communication between practices with shared challenges in the state of West Virginia and surrounding states. From its inception, the WVAOE has been supported and encouraged by the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society. The combination of Physician and Practice Executives organizations will help promote strong leadership of the profession and advance the highest quality of musculoskeletal health for our patients. As a member, your practice manager will have use of listservs to share best practices with other practice administrators. WVAOE members will have access to information on this site, such as legislative alerts, that will benefit your practice. In addition, WVAOE members will be able to register for educational seminars, such as the MidWinter Meeting, at a WVAOE member discount. Dues will be effective for the period of January 1 to December 31 each year. For those practice managers who join now, any dues paid in 2008 will entitle them to membership through December 31, 2009. The annual dues of $100.00 will include FREE registration to 2009 MidWinter Meeting!
Announcing a New Member Benefit; Make Hiring Easier!
Introducing the WVOS Career Center
Looking for that perfect employment fit? On September 8, 2008, the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society (WVOS) will launch its new, online job board, WVOSCareerCenter, to be your resource for making online employment connections in the orthopaedic industry. Many employers and job seekers today are discovering the advantages of shopping online for industry jobs and qualified candidates to fill them.But the one-size-fits-all approach of the mega job boards may not be the best way to find what you’re looking for. WVOS Career Center will offer employers targeted access to quality orthopaedic industry professionals, along with quick and easy job posting and online job activity reports.In addition, employers have access to the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN) – a growing network of over 60 top healthcare associations and professional organizations, including the American Hospital Association, AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics and the Association of American Medical Colleges. Mark your calendar for September 8 and visit WVOS Career Center for details.
NEWS
For information on the WVOS visits with members of Congress, and the issues the delegation shared with them, click here.
Make Credit Card Processing Easier!
Process credit cards and receive special member pricing through the WVOS credit card processing program. Accept every form of payment and provide clients with the added convenience of paying by credit card. Opening a professional merchant account is easy and the benefits to your practice are immediate! Credit cards attract clients and improve cash flow while simplifying billing and reducing collections. If you are considering accepting credit cards we encourage you to call our partner AMS to learn more. Call (512) 366-6974 or click here for more information.
To become a member of the West Virginia Orthopaedic Society, click here.
To enter the member's only section, including access to the online consultation section, click here.
For questions, please contact us: by email: admin@wvos.org by phone: 304.984.0308 by fax: 304.984.3718 by mail: West Virginia Orthopaedic Society
