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Register today! JSAC 2010 Will Convene in Washington, DC, July 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
This year’s conference will feature CME, advocacy training, and meetings with your legislators. Register today and become an advocate for your profession. Young Fellows and Chapter Leaders can also attend this year's Leadership Conference, themed “Leadership from all Angles,” preceding JSAC on July 24-25.
 Details online
CMS Initiates Reviews of Physician Work RVUs for General Surgery
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated the fourth five-year review of physician work relative value units (work RVUs) in the Medicare physician fee schedule as required by statute. The ACS General Surgery Coding and Reimbursement Committee is soliciting the assistance of Fellows who may be interested in completing a standard American Medical Association (AMA)/ (RUC) survey about physician time and work for this project.
Learn more about how you can participate...
ACS/Florida Chapter/FHA Launch Florida Surgical Care Initiative
On Tuesday, May 18, the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Florida Chapter of the ACS, and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) announced a partnership to launch the Florida Surgical Care Initiative (FSCI), a statewide surgical quality improvement collaboration based on the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP).
Read more about it...
Lazar J. Greenfield, MD, FACS, Receives
2010 Jacobson Innovation Award
Lazar J. Greenfield, MD, FACS, Ann Arbor, MI, is the recipient of the 16th Jacobson Innovation Award of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Jacobson Award, which honors living surgeons who have been innovators of a new development or technique in any field of surgery, was presented to Dr. Greenfield on June 4, 2010.
Details online
Submit ACS CME Credits Online to the American Board of Surgery
Recertifying members of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) can now submit their ACS continuing medical education (CME) credits online to the American Board of Surgery (ABS) by using the College’s members-only Web portal. From the “My CME “ page on e-FACS.org, click on the ”Send CME to ABS” option at the top of the page.
Submission is quick and easy:
- Review your transcript for accuracy; any edits or changes can be made by contacting mycme@facs.org or by calling 866-918-4799.
- Have your ABS 13-digit authorization number ready.
Log onto the 'My CME' page on the members-only Web portal now to get started and use your ACS membership ID and password. Once logged in, you can change your username and password at any time in the portal’s “My Profile” area.
Questions regarding this process should be directed to the Program for Verification of Surgical Knowledge and Skills at mycme@facs.org or call 866-918-4799.
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