Practice Management Committee
ACCP Staff Liaisons:
Marla Brichta, Priyal Patel
Chair
Michael E. Nelson, MD, FCCP
Vice Chair
TBD
Joseph Austin, MD, FCCP
Marc Benton, MD, FCCP
Sam Birnbaum, CMPE
Neri Cohen, MD, PhD, FCCP
Robert De Marco, MD, FCCP
Richard M. Hamrick III, MD, MBA, FCCP (Immediate Past Chair, PMC)
Donna K. Knapp, FACMPE (Chair, Practice Administration NW)
Burt Lesnick, MD, FCCP (Alternate RUC Advisor)
Scott Manaker, MD, PhD, FCCP (RUC Advisor)
Anthony M. Marinelli, MD, FCCP
Philip Marcus, MD, MPH, FCCP (Chair, Private Practice NW)
Praveen N. Mathur, MD, FCCP
Steve G. Peters, MD, FCCP (CPT Advisor)
Alan L. Plummer, MD, FCCP (ATS RUC Advisor)
Liasons:
Paul D. Banick, MD, FCCP, (Liaison Government Relations Committee)
Edward J Diamond, MD, MBA, FCCP
Kim D French, MHSA, CAPPM
Stephen P. Hoffman, MD, FCCP (ATS CPT Advisor)
Criteria for ACCP Practice Management Committee Membership
Practice Management Committee’s Mission Statement:
To provide resources, advocacy, and education for efficient practice management for optimal patient care.
The Practice Management Committee (PMC) is charged with the following:
- Monitor the regulatory environment.
- Lead education initiatives for physicians, practice administrators, and office staff.
- Facilitate physician leadership development.
- Collaborate with outside professional organizations, Medicare contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Participate proactively in AMA, CPT and RUC processes.
- Develop relationships with Medicare Administrative Contractors through the ACCP Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC).
In addition to the above charges, the PMC works closely with two ACCP NetWorks. The Practice Administration NetWork provides expertise in health information technology, coding, and reimbursement and business of medical offices. The Private Practice NetWork helps identify physician experts in practice management and identify and mentor future leaders in the Practice Management arena. The collaboration between the Practice Management Committee and the two NetWorks greatly increases the overall practice management efforts of the ACCP and strengthens the development of the Practice Management Department.
Furthermore, the PMC works in conjunction with the ACCP Government Relations Committee (GRC) on advocacy issues relevant to pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine (ie, Pulmonary rehab legislation, critical care workforce issues, SGR).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates for appointment must be ACCP members in good standing.
- It is recommended that candidates not serve on another major ACCP committee.
- Though not required for consideration, it is preferred that candidates have actively participated in ACCP committees or NetWorks.
- Knowledge of coding and reimbursement and practice management is helpful.
- Participation in state CAC also is helpful.
Responsibilities of PMC Members:
- Actively participate in at least 10 of the 12, 1-hour, monthly PMC conference calls. (If you are unable to attend, please notify Marla Brichta, Assistant VP of Health Affairs, at mbrichta@chestnet.org.)
- Actively participate in the 3-hour PMC business meeting at the annual CHEST meeting.
Respond to and provide expertise when requests for comments on various chest medicine issues are solicited.
- Participate in discussion and comments regarding the application for a new and/or revised CPT code.
- Participate in discussion and comments regarding the work values and practice expenses for new and revised codes.
- Consider participation in roundtable discussions at the annual CHEST meeting.
- Consider faculty participation in Webinars.
All applicants should submit the materials listed below to Marla Brichta, Assistant VP of Health Affairs at mbrichta@chestnet.org or fax: (847) 498-5460.
- Completed biographical sketch of your background, including your name, e-mail address, telephone numbers, specialty, practice concentration, and current practice mailing address
- Statement of commitment and purpose.
- History of work in aspects of chest medicine either in local institutions or regional or national organizations
- Commitment to the mission of the PMC and interest in participating and supporting all ACCP practice management issues
- Statement of willingness to participate in two meetings per year: CHEST and an additional face-to-face meeting. Be willing to participate in one conference call each month and spend up to 3-5 hours/month on committee work, exclusive of the calls
- Completed Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
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