AADEP is the premiere society, serving physicians involved in disability management. Our activities will include ongoing teaching of the management of disabled patients and impairment and disability evaluation to physicians, other health care providers, attorneys, regulators, legislators and others involved in the care of the disabled and coordinate research in the area of disability management. Our multi-disciplinary and comprehensive approach will make us unique in this arena.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR POSITION LISTED Click here for the job posting.
ELIZABETH GENOVSES, MD, MBA, FAADEP RECEIVES THE FREEMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING AADEP EDUCATOR At its June 14, 2009 regular meeting, the Executive Committee on behalf of the AADEP Board of Directors awarded The Freeman Award to Elizabeth Genovese. Doctor Genovese has been an active member of the AADEP faculty for more than a decade. Click here to read President Melhorn's letter.
SCAM ALERT
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has become aware of a scam where perpetrators are sending faxes to physician offices posing as the Medicare carrier or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC). The fax instructs physician staff to respond to a questionnaire to provide an account information update within 48 hours in order to prevent a gap in Medicare payments. The fax may have the CMS logo and/or the contractor logo to enhance the appearance of authenticity.
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