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Save fees - Register NOW for 32nd Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting

Advance registration closes very soon for the 32nd Annual District IX Meeting March 22-25, 2007.  After this registration must be done on-site at an increased cost.  Take advantage of the reduced rate by registering today.

• March 10, 2007 Online submission deadline for advance registration via check at http://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT24E

• March 16, 2007 Online submission deadline for advance registration via credit card (only) at http://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=SEAT24E

• Excellent educational program featuring numerous presentations on the shoulder and other timely topics with a grand total of 26.5 CEUs available.

• Make sure and register for your complimentary ticket for the Tim Kerin Memorial Awards Luncheon & Inaugural SEATA Hall of Fame Induction.

• Full details at www.seata.org/07csmm.htm

Guarantee a room & a lower rate - Reserve your room by March 10

Hotel Room Reservation Deadline at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin, TN for 32nd Annual SEATA Clinical Symposium & Members Meeting extended only until March 10, 2007.  Call 615-261-6100 or 888-403-6772 and request "the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association group rate". http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/bnacs

How to get your NPI number

All medical providers and suppliers including Athletic Trainers will need to use their NPI in all electronic transactions beginning May 23, 2007.  Several members have asked how exactly does one go about getting this NPI number?  Here are the details:

1. Go to the NPI site https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do

2. Click to register as "Health Care Provider"

3. Click "Apply online for an NPI"

4. Follow directions for name, address, phone, etc.

5. Screen prompts you to "Add Identifier -- Please Enter All Other Provider Identifiers (UPIN, Medicare, Medicaid, and Others):"-meaning Medicare/Medicaid identifiers for you that already exists somewhere.  We do not have these, so hit "Next"

6. Screen prompts you to "Add Taxonomy":-- Click provider type #22: "Respiratory, Rehabilitative & Restorative Service Providers", then click next -- Scroll down the list on the next screen to "2255A2300X Specialist/Technologist-Athletic Trainer", highlight this area

7. Enter your state license number from the GBAT into the appropriate box and hit next.

8. Read and agree to legal page

9. You will receive an email with your NPI info within a day or so.

This really is important to ALL of us, whether you are billing for services now or not.  You may one day need to, or at least someone you know may need to.  The greater our numbers, the better chance we have of being heard on the national level.  THAT certainly impacts us all.

Celebrate National Athletic Training Month

2007 National Athletic Training Month

• Order Promotional Items

• Logos

• Athletic Training e-Card (.PDF)

• Order NATA Brochures/Videos/Books

• Athletic Trainers -- Not "Trainers" ('Pass It On' from NATA News)

• PR Toolkit

• PR Contest

• Sample Media Alert

• Sample News Release

• Sample Proclamation

• Sample PSAs

• Sample Calendar Listing