Individual Benefits
Networking
Direct Connect
Interact with colleagues at multiple RBMA events offered each year.
Online Directory
Our members are our best vehicle for providing an invaluable resource for the sharing and exchanging of information. RBMA provides an online comprehensive membership directory profiling members and their practices - an easy way to network. Search for other members by name, company or state.
Forums
Free subscription to online listserves on relevant topics. Forums can provide fast answers to baffling questions from field experts. Current topics include Coding, Marketing, and Practice Management.
MentorMatch Program sponsored by McKesson
MentorMatch facilitates practices in need of an expert or consultant in the field; or assigns a seasoned manager willing to assist a practice with current challenges.
Education
Pre-Conference Seminars
Held in conjunction with the two annual conferences RBMA presents intensive pre-conference seminars addressing in-depth topics such as Billing Service, Business Administration, Coding HIPAA and Compliance, Imaging Centers, Marketing, Operations and others.
RBMA Radiology Summit and Fall Educational Conference
Conferences with a full exhibit hall held twice a year-spring and fall- feature extensive, in-depth effective educational sessions focused on the business of radiology as well as networking opportunities.
Specialty Seminars
RBMA offers a host of special interest seminars. These topics include Coding, Billing Services, Marketing, Imaging Centers, and Executive Education. Check the Education Calendar for specialty seminars offered each year.
Continuing Education Program
Many RBMA seminars and sessions qualify for Category II (non-ACHE) CE Credits, Category A CE Credits, NASBA CPEs, RCC CEU Credits toward Recertification, and RBMA Continuing Education.
Resources
Accounts Receivable Dashboard
The Accounts Receivable Dashboard is an interactive tool that allows members to compare their performance on the A/R Key Indicators to those of other survey participants, overall, by geographic region, or by number of full-time equivalent radiologists.
Accounts Receivable Standard Definition and Formulas
Career Center
Available job openings are posted on the website in a searchable database. Search for a new position or post your resume online confidentially. RBMA members may post positions at a discounted rate.
Chart of Accounts
Corporate Partners Directory
RBMA maintains an online membership directory listing of all corporate partners. The listing includes a description of the company and the ability to cross-reference by service category.
eAlerts
Fast acting alert system that informs member of congressional and legislative activities.
Industry Links
Easy access to the web pages of other organizations and payors.
RadCast
Your weekly link to association and industry news. RadCast is delivered through email to each RBMA member.
RBMA Gateway
All RBMA members have the benefit of participating in RBMA Forums – the best way to network and share information. Many members have important documents to share with colleagues that are often too cumbersome to include in an email browser.
Rather than including an attachment with a Forum response, members may upload and share their documents on the RBMA Community Gateway.
RBMA website
www.rbma.org contains resources, tools, archives and other community-related links 24-hours a day.
Allied Organizations
RBMA has designated liaisons to allied organizations such as ACR, SIR, AFROC, AHRA, HFMA and MGMA. These liaisons represent RBMA at meetings and work to continue communication and inter-organizational participation, addressing radiology practice issues and concerns.
Products
The RBMA Bulletin
Published 6 times per year, the RBMA Bulletin contains articles on various topics such as legislation and economics, marketing, financial management, imaging centers, technology, and the future of radiology. All issues include standard departments on billing, coding, data, legal, marketing, and operations. RBMA Bulletin archives are available online.
Data & Surveys
RBMA compiles data annually and publishes survey results for accounts receivables, imaging centers and managers compensation. Survey results provide useful information for practice managers to benchmark their operations and discover areas to improve.
Radiology Hot Topics
Biweekly surveys cover current topics that are often discussed on RBMA Forums. Results are available within two weeks.
Radiology Marketing Toolkit
A toolkit designed specifically for radiology marketing. Includes samples forms and ideas.
Imaging Center Policy & Procedure Manual
A reference guide for freestanding imaging centers, this tool includes personnel policies daily operational policies and procedures, scheduling, basic billing and specific radiology policies and procedures as well as sample requisition and consent forms.
RBMA Compliance Toolkit
Comprehensive step-by-step guide providing the framework for implementation of a compliance program designed specifically for radiology practices. The Toolkit includes standards, policies/procedures, forms, reports and templates.