The North American Spine Society is the leading multidisciplinary organization representing researchers and caregivers in the field of spine! NASS is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary 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 2010. As an ACCME-accredited 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 Credits™. 
  
  
• 2010 Common Coding Scenarios for Comprehensive Spine Care.
  Specific for nonoperative and operative spine procedures, this reference
  provides common coding scenarios that list the recommended key
  components to include in the procedure note in addition to proper coding
  according to the AMA coding guidelines implemented for 2010.
  
  
• Ask a Coding Question. NASS provides answers to its members’
  inquiries regarding CPT coding as an educational service to its members.
  
  
• The NASS Annual Meeting, the cornerstone educational event,
  features a wide range of keynote speakers, invited lecturers, didactic
  sessions, panel discussions, poster presentations and exhibits, and
  offers members a significant discount on the registration fee.
  
  
• SpineLine, the bimonthly magazine for the entire NASS membership
  that provides information on socioeconomic, political, technology and
  practice management issues of relevance to spine care. It also assists
  members in providing quality, cost-effective patient care.
  
  
• SpineLine Coding Q & A Archives. Access archived coding articles
  from SpineLine written by members of the NASS Coding Committees
  and are provided as a resource to spine specialists, administrators and
  coding professionals.

Visit our Web site at www.spine.org for more information on becoming a member,
or contact Susan Balluff at (630) 230-3652 or through e-mail.