Dr. Schlecht Receives 2007 Distinguished Service Award From the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Joseph R. Schlecht, DO, FACOFP from Jenks, Oklahoma is the recipient of a 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
Dr. Schlecht is recognized for his work on the Relative Value Unit Update Commission. He developed and implemented a membership survey that provided data used to increase reimbursement for commonly-used E & M codes 99201 through 99205. ACOFP members using these codes will receive a significant payment increase in 2007.
“Joe put in many hours making the survey happen. He saw an opportunity and seized it. As a result, those of us who use these common codes will experience a payment increase in the future,” stated ACOFP President Steven F. Rubin, DO, FACOFP dist.
The Award was presented March 17, 2007 during the ACOFP Annual Convention in Kissimmee, Florida.
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Founded in 1950, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is the national organization of more than 25,000 practicing osteopathic family physicians and physicians-in-training. The ACOFP’s mission is to promote excellence in osteopathic family medicine through quality education, visionary leadership and responsible advocacy.
