AAMAS History

Seventeenth conference, “Blazing Trails Through Medical Audit”

Sixteenth conference, "Expanding Horizons In Medical Auditing"
Moved the administrative office to Colorado.

Fifteenth conference, "New Heights in Medical Audit"

Fourteenth conference, "The Wonderful World of Medical Auditing"

Thirteenth conference, “Revolutionary Trends In Healthcare Reimbursement”

Twelfth conference, “Blasting of to the Future of Healthcare Reimbursement”

Eleventh conference, back to Harrah’s Casino/Hotel.  Conference theme, “Don’t Gamble on Healthcare Costs”.  Welcome reception poolside with “Elvis” entertaining.

Tenth anniversary conference.  “The Expanding Role of the Medical Auditor”.  Gala reception, with the theme “Denim and Diamonds”, and “Minnie Pearl” as the entertainment.  Over 200 in attendance

Ninth conference.  “The Art and Science of Medical Audit”. 
First recertification year. 
Fourth Certification exam, third non-grandfathering exam.

Eighth conference and Washington debut of
AAMAS.  Majority of new Board members elected and appointed.

Seventh conference. 
First non-grandfathering Certification exam.

Sixth conference.  Over 250 in attendance, largest to date. 
NMCCA name changed to AAMAS. 
First Certification exam given to those who qualified for grandfathering.

Fifth conference.  Certification Committee established and process begun.

Fourth conference

Third conference.  Revised Hospital Bill National Audit Guidelines adopted.  Insurance Commissioner Jim Brown takes guidelines to NAIC for beginning process of adoption of the “Model Act”.

Second conference.  Approximately 135 in attendance.

First annual conference.  Approximately 95 attendees.
NMCCA bylaws passed;  Association formed. 
First Board of Directors elected. 

Meeting of states to conference on viability of a National Association.
Steering Committee formed. 
Organization named National Medical Cost Containment Association. 
TX, CA, AZ, GA, FL were the states represented.