The educational opportunities are numerous for the imaging technologists who want to enhance their skills as they move up the ladder. Wallace, who like many of AHRA's members, actually began as a radiology technologist. It really provided timely information designed to lead participants through the components of an electronic department. The 2001 Coding Seminar series, held this past winter, attracted 250 radiology types from all over the country. Facilitated by coding experts Robert Masters and Andrei Costantino, the seminars are always extremely popular and contain the latest additions and changes in billing and reimbursement.
Reimbursement is a hot topic right now.
Tompkins works closely with volunteer member teams when she plans the conferences for the year. Conference topics result from membership input and member surveys. Planning for each conference usually begins approximately 8-12 months before the actual conference date. They're always willing to volunteer their time and go the extra mile for their peers and the organization. AHRA audioconferences are both the simplest to plan and to attend, since one doesn't even need to leave the office to participate.