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NEWS

April

AANP National Conference June 25, 2024 Register Now

Advanced Practitioners River Region Conference August 10, 2024 Register Now

North Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association Conference September 20-21, 2024

Bay Area Nurse Practitioner Association Conference September 25-27, 2024 Register Now

18th Annual NPAA Conference November 8-9, 2024 Register Now

UPCOMING DEADLINES

May 1, 2024 Be a Speaker! Submit an Abstract!
May 1, 2024 Social Media Giveaway Ends. See below for further details.
September 1, 2024 18th Annual Conference Early Bird Discount Ends. Register Today!

Alabama Medicaid Update: Nonsurgical Fracture Billing Codes and Operative Room Codes

NPAA has made significant progress in our advocacy efforts regarding nonsurgical fracture billing codes and reimbursement for nurse practitioners. In 2023, NPAA contacted the Alabama Medicaid Agency to address these issues. We are happy to report that Alabama Medicaid updated their practitioner fee schedule to include nonsurgical fracture codes and codes for the operating room. While the MRI technical code is still under review, this is a positive step for Alabama NPs. NPAA extends our sincere thanks to Alabama Medicaid for their responsiveness and consideration of our requests.

Announcing the 18th Annual NPAA Conference!

NPAA Committee Updates

VP of Policy

I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve you this year. I'm pleased to announce that VoterVOICE now offers text message capabilities. To ensure you receive these urgent messages, please ensure your NPAA profile includes your cell number rather than your office number.

I've been collaborating with the Lister Hill Health Policy Ambassador Program to address the issue surrounding the requirement for physician signatures on sports physicals. Rest assured; we haven't abandoned this issue. While it's not legislative in nature, but rather an AHSAA Bylaw rule, we continue to work towards persuading AHSAA to reconsider these bylaws.

We continue to urge every NP in the state to establish connections with their district House and Senate legislators. By engaging with our district legislators and sharing our professional experiences, challenges, and contributions to healthcare in their districts, we can better inform them about the role of NPs and how the state can support us in addressing healthcare issues.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Lisa S. Pair, DNP, WHNP-BC

VP of Membership

Spread the word! Talk to your NP friends and collegues about joining NPAA. As a member, you have access to invaluable resources, networking opportunities, and continuing education tailored to NPs. NPAA is committed to advocating for NPs, promoting excellence in practice, and enhancing healthcare delivery in our State. There is strength in numbers so join us in shaping the future of healthcare for Alabama's NPs and the patients we serve.

Sharon Bargainer, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC