Welcome to the North American Spine Society (NASS), the leading multidisciplinary
organization representing researchers and caregivers in the field of spine! NASS is a
dynamic medical society that promotes spine research, educates spine care
professionals, assists its members to provide high quality, cost-effective care for
patients with spinal disorders and informs the public about spine health issues.
NASS has a wide array of member benefits particularly geared towards professional
coders, including:
- Coding Update 2008. As an ACCME-accredited with commendation sponsor,
NASS holds interactive two-day seminars covering spine care coding, created
and presented by experienced practicing physicians and offers members
discounted registration. NASS designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
- Ask a Coding Question. NASS provides answers to its members’
inquiries regarding CPT coding as an educational service.
- The NASS Annual Meeting, our cornerstone educational event, features
a wide range of keynote speakers, invited lecturers, didactic sessions,
panel discussions, poster presentations and exhibits. Members receive a
significant discount on the registration fee and may register and secure
hotel accommodations prior to open registration.
- SpineLine, the bimonthly member magazine, provides information on
socioeconomic, political, technological and practice management issues of
relevance to spine care. It also assists members in providing quality, costeffective
patient care.
- SpineLine Coding Q & A Archives. Access archived coding articles
from SpineLine written by members of the NASS Coding Committees for
NASS members to use as a reference tool.
- Discounts on all publications and products, including clinical guidelines
on the treatment of low back pain as well as other spine and pain
outcomes instruments.
- NASS Job Connection links spine care professionals with companies
seeking qualified candidates. Employers can post job openings and job
seekers can apply for these jobs online.
- Spine Care Alerts on topics that address the latest about education,
research and advocacy.
- Advocacy. NASS has formed a Political Action Committee (the SpinePAC) and
a lobbying group to keep members of Congress apprised of spine health issues
and NASS’ position on health care legislation. Recent NASS advocacy efforts
have focused on legal and reimbursement issues.
Visit our Web site at www.spine.org for more information on becoming a member,
or contact Susan Balluff at (630) 230-3652 or sballuff@spine.org.