This Week @ ACFAS

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November 22, 2023

Happy Thanksgiving

The ACFAS office will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday. We wish our members and their families a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

Have You Registered for ACFAS 2024?

We can’t wait to see you in Tampa February 1-4 for ACFAS 2024! Still looking for reasons attend? We’ve got five!

Earn up to 34 CECH with pre-conference programs beginning on January 31.
Connect with over 2,000 foot and ankle surgeons for education, networking and social events.
Learn from expert faculty through hands-on workshops and cutting-edge clinical topics.
See the newest technology when you join companies from around the world in the Exhibit Hall.
Get inspired as Keynote Speaker Jim Abbott, the MLB pitcher who was born with only one hand, discusses overcoming obstacles to success.

Early Bird Rates end on November 30! Register now at: acfas.org/Tampa.

Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship Contest

ABFAS has announced the winners of the Surgeons of Tomorrow Student Conference Scholarship Contest.

Paul Adeyemi, a third-year student at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine won the written essay category. Olivia Mackey, a second-year student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Podiatric Medicine, won the video category.

More than 40 podiatric medical students submitted videos and essays on the importance of ABFAS certification. Winners were selected by members of the ABFAS Communications Committee.

ABFAS will cover registration and travel costs for the winners to attend the ACFAS 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Prepare for 2024 Coding Changes

Don’t leave money on the table! Learn to utilize the coding changes for maximum reimbursement when you join the experts at ACFAS 2024 on Wednesday, January 31!

Coding Fundamentals

2:30 - 6:30 pm | 3.75 CECH

Start or refresh your coding and billing foundation. Join the experts to gain an understanding of CPT and E&M codes, common modifiers and their use, and how to code minor in-office procedures.

Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

8:00 am – 5:30 pm | 8.25 CECH

Gain the tools you need to simplify your coding and reimbursement practices. Hear what’s for 2024 and participate in surgical coding scenarios including forefoot reconstruction, trauma and diabetic foot surgery.

Read the New FASTRAC

Get the latest research and findings in the Autumn issue of Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases (FASTRAC). Explore new advancements with articles including:

Post-Pandemic Continuing Medical Education: The Ethics of Ghost Participation
A case report of pedal monkeypox in a HIV patient: A challenging diagnosis with a misleading history
Anatomic variants affecting the surgical treatment of Jones fractures: A report of 3 cases
A “logsplitter” like injury of the ankle: A case report

Read the latest issue and learn how to submit your research at acfas.org/FASTRAC.