SAM 2022 Assistant Programs
SAM 2022 will be a fully in-person, live event and will continue to follow safety guidelines such as required face coverings, hand hygiene, and disinfected shared spaces (access SAM 2022 Safety Protocols HERE). The conference will take place January 26 - 30, 2022 in Orlando, Florida at FPMA's new host venue, Hyatt Regency Orlando - International Drive.
Podiatric X-Ray Assistants - Initial Licensure and recertification
FPMA will be offering a Podiatric X-Ray Assistant program on Saturday, January 29, 2022 during SAM 2022. The eight hour course (which will include a two-hour mandatory Medical Errors course) is for Initial Licensure and Recertification of Podiatric X-Ray Assistants. The examination for Initial licensure of Podiatric X-Ray Assistants will be offered on Sunday, January 30, 2022, the final day of SAM 2022.
SAM 2022 X-Ray Assistant Registration
Please note that the deadline for SAM 2022 registration is December 23, 2021. After that date, you will need to register on-site at the conference.
- Click HERE to access on-line SAM 2022 X-Ray Assistant Registration
Study materials for X-Ray Assistants seeking Initial Licensure:
X-Ray Assistant Training Manual
Medical Errors Manual
X-Ray Assistant Program Schedule
Please Note: SAM 2022 conference scheduling is subject to change. |
| Saturday, January 29, 2022 |
Sunday, January 30, 2022 |
| 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
SAM Registration Desk Open |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
X-Ray Assistant Exam
(Initial Licensure Only) |
| 7:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
X-Ray Assistant Program
Albert Armstrong, Jr., DPM |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
X-Ray Assistant Program (cont.) |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
X-Ray Assistant Program (cont.) |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
Medical Errors (with Physicians)
Michael Lowe, Esq.
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Podiatric Medical Assistants (Front or Back Office)
An educational program for Podiatric Medical Assistants (Front or Back Office) will be offered on Friday, January 28, 2022 and will continue on Saturday, January 29, 2022 during SAM 2022.
SAM 2022 Podiatric Medical Assistant Registration
Please note that the deadline for SAM 2022 registration is December 23, 2021. After that date, you will need to register on-site at the conference.
- Click HERE to access on-line SAM 2022 Podiatric Medical Assistant Registration
Podiatric Medical Assistant Program Schedule
Please Note: SAM 2022 conference scheduling is subject to change. |
| Friday, January 28, 2022 |
Saturday, January 29, 2022 |
| 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
SAM Registration Desk Open |
6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
SAM Registration Desk Open |
| 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
The Early Bird Gets the Worm - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Preparation is Half the Battle - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. |
Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle - Cindy Pezza, PMAC with Larissa Schmidt, DPM |
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Director of First Impressions, Collections, and Customer Service - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
| 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Reason for Visit/Most Pressing Issue (Mastering the Art of Patient Evaluation) - Cindy Pezza, PMAC with John Baker, DPM |
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Attracting the "Right" Patients and Managing Your Practice Reputation - Randy Rosler of Podiatry Content Connection with Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
BREAK |
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
BREAK |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
Dealing with Office Emergencies - Robert Iannacone, DPM |
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Why We Should Not Be Googling Codes - Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Diagnosing Nail, Skin, Bone, and Nerve Pathology - William Scherer, DPM, MS |
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Coding, Compliance, and Documentation of Foot Care in the First Coast World - Jeffrey Lehrman, DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA |
| 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
LUNCH |
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
LUNCH |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Keeping Doctors Moving and Schedules Running on Time - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. |
Responding to Ancillary Care Weaknesses/You Can Almost Always Get it on Amazon - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Surviving an X-Ray Audit and the Requirements You Need to Be Aware Of - Zac Childress of Foz Networks |
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Cost Containment and Overlooked Revenue Loss - Cindy Pezza, PMAC |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. |
BREAK |
| 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
Interactive Hands-On Workshop |
