February 23, 2007
To: District One Membership
From: Jeff Stone
District One Director
Re: Notes from Stoney
Hi Folks- Hope all is well...a lot is happening as we wait for Spring and good weather...
Please take the time (once a week?) and check the websites of your various associations
to keep abreast of State, District and National issues/events...we need your support and voice
as we move forward...here are addresses to put on your computer "rolodex"
NATA www.nata.org <http://www.nata.org>
NATAREF www.natafoundation.org <http://www.natafoundation.org>
EATA www.goeata.org <http://www.goeata.org>
District One www.eatad1.org <http://www.eatad1.org>
BOC www.bocatc.org <http://www.bocatc.org>
CT www.ctathletictrainers.org <http://www.ctathletictrainers.org>
RI www.riathletictrainers.org <http://www.riathletictrainers.org>
MA www.athletictrainersofmass.org <http://www.athletictrainersofmass.org>
VT www.vtathletictrainers.org <http://www.vtathletictrainers.org>
NH www.nhata.org <http://www.nhata.org>
ME www.gomata.org <http://www.gomata.org>
For other links, go to the District One website, and click links...
Here are some items for your immediate attention...
1. NATA Hit the Hill Day- Monday, February 26, 2007
2. Get your NPI Number
3. NATA Athletic Training Month- March, 2007-Celebrating Quality Health Care & Wellness
4. CUATC Award Nominations
5. NATA 2007 Annual Meeting- Anaheim June 26-30
6. NATA 2007 Award Winners- District One
1. NATA Hit the Hill Day- Monday, February 26, 2007
Over 200 athletic trainers and athletic training students will be descending upon Capitol Hill for the NATA's Annual "Hit the Hill Day"
on Monday, February 26th...we will be represented by District One Committee Chairs Rick Burr (Governmental Affairs); Joe Scott (CIC), Scott Andrews
(Committee on Revenue), Rob Lawton (Council on Employment) and other members from District One representing all states...I will also be attending...
The Committee Chairs and myself are asking the membership to contact their elected officials before next Monday, to let them know about the bill before we 'Hit the Hill" on Monday...go to the NATA webpage (www.nata.org <http://www.nata.org> ), scroll down the cover page to the lower right corner, where you'll find "Legislative Alert Center"...you can send either e-mails or letters to your senators and representatives directly, as well as get up-to date legislative information...it takes less than five minutes...you can also find out when your legislators have office hours in your hometowns...
At this time, please refer to the bill's title (Access to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitative Services Improvement Act) rather that the number (S3963), which is now obsolete...a new number will be assigned when the bill is re-introduced in the Senate...
NATA will activate its E-blast notices, phone tree system and list-serves upon re-introduction...post cards and petitions are still appreciated, but use the title of the bill until a new number is assigned...
We need to be pro-active and have a positive impact...this is a marathon, not a sprint...thanks!!!
2. Get your NPI Number
NATA strongly encourages all Athletic Trainers to register for their National Provider Identifier number (NPI) „NATA views having an NPI number like having a state license: it‚s a professional requirement and adds credibility to both the individual and the profession,‰ says Cate Brennan Lisak, director of external affairs. „Once ATCs get their NPI number, it will be theirs forever -- no matter where they work. There‚s no downside to having an NPI number.‰ Applying for an NPI number is quick, easy and free. You don‚t have to be in a reimbursement situation to need an NPI number.
The National Provider Identifier is the result of the mandate in the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) that the Secretary of HHS establish a standard national provider identifier. Though all healthcare providers will be eligible to receive NPI‚s, covered healthcare entities will be mandated to use the NPI as the sole provider identifier on all HIPAA electronic transactions. The 10 digit number will be assigned by a CMS-funded NPI „Enumerator‰ through the NPPES (National Provider and Plan Enumeration System). Recently there has been some federal advisory committee hearings to make HIPAA the standard instead of FERPA!
The NPI is a numeric 10 digit identifier, consisting of 9 numbers plus a check-digit in the 10th position. It is accommodated in all standard transactions and contains no embedded information about the healthcare provider that it identifies.
When filling out your application use:
Provider Code 22 (Respiratory, Rehabilitative & Restorative Service Providers)
and Taxonomy Code 2255A2300X (Athletic Trainer)
To Apply go to:
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart
<https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart> To view the CMS Background and Application Process Information for Healthcare Providers Viewlet. This may take a few minutes to load.
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/npi/npiviewlet.asp
<http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/npi/npiviewlet.asp> There is a link to help on the NPPES website, a toll free number 1-800-465-3203 or
Contact Patty Ellis, NATA Manager of Markets & Revenue 800.879.6282 ext. 133
Cate Brennan Lisak
972.532.8848
catel@nata.org
3. NATA Athletic Training Month- March, 2007-Celebrating Quality Health Care & Wellness
Remember that March is the month to celebrate who we are...you can get ideas and ways to get the word out on
our profession on the NATA webpage...a press kit is available on-line...I encourage you to get involved and contact
media in your area, as well as making contact with your school's sports information and media departments and your company's media relations department...
4. CUATC Award Nominations
The College and University Athletic Trainer Committee (CUATC) wishes to recognize those collegiate athletic trainers who have demonstrated exceptional performance as an athletic trainer. All awards will be presented at the annual NATA Symposium during the CUATC program.
A winner of each award will be named for the following collegiate athletic divisions: Division I; Division IA; Division II; Division III; NAIA; Junior/Community Colleges
According to CUATC District One Chair Artie Poitras, District One had no nominations last year...we need to change that...
Please take the time to nominate a co-worker or colleague...criteria and on-line nomination forms are available on the CUATC link on the NATA website (www.nata.org <??> ), or by calling Artie at 978-934-2321 or e-mailing him at j_poitras@uml.edu ...deadline for applying is March 20th!
5. NATA 2007 Annual Meeting- Anaheim June 26-30
It's not too early to plan on attending the NATA Annual Meeting in Anaheim...the NATA webpage has direct links to Housing
(which is now open) and Registration (opening soon)...the links also have coupons on Airport Shuttles, and info on affordable attractions and restaurants in the area...the NATAREF activity will be baseball between the Angels and Royals,
which will coincide with the Welcome Reception...keep up-to-date on the NATA webpage, and I will share info when I receive it...
6. NATA 2007 Award Winners- District One
I am pleased to announce that the following District One members will receive the NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award at the 2007 Meeting in Anaheim:
Marcia Anderson- Massachusetts; Kristine Brown- Massachusetts; Rick Burr- Massachusetts; Sean Cox- New Hampshire;
John Ryan- Maine; Diane Sartanowicz- Massachusetts...
Congratulations to all!!!
Thanks!
Stoney
Jeff Stone
District One Director
