Member Updates

Learn More About the New CPT® Billing Code

The new genetic counselor CPT® code, 96041, goes into effect on January 1, 2025. The NSGC Access and Service Delivery (ASD) Committee has added new educational resources, including a detailed FAQ document, for members to NSGC.org. To access these resources, visit the 2025 Changes to CPT® Billing Code page and click “Additional Resources for NSGC members” (login required).

Additionally, the ASD Committee is hosting an informational webinar for NSGC members on Tuesday, November 19 at 1:00 pm CT. To register, log in to your NSGC account and visit the CPT web page for members and click the registration link in the “Upcoming Webinar” section.

2024 NSGC Annual Business Meeting

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

During this meeting, you will have the opportunity to hear from NSGC’s leadership and our new lobbying firm about our refreshed strategy for advancing the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act. All members can submit questions in advance of the meeting as well as submit questions live during the Q&A portion.

Register for the Annual Business Meeting

New Research Survey NSGCommunity

Effective November 1, all bi-monthly Research Survey E-Blasts will be cross-posted in NSGCommunities. To view surveys and join the community, please visit the Research Surveys NSGCommunities webpage.

NSGC Executive Office Upcoming Holiday Closures

The NSGC Executive Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Please note the Executive Office will be closed on the following dates:

• Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, for the United States Thanksgiving Holiday
• Tuesday, December 24 - Wednesday, January 1

Demonstrate Best Practice Approaches Across Genetic Counselling Disciplines at the 2025 World Congress

Join Wellcome Connecting Science at the World Congress on Genetic Counselling to present your insights on the unique value offered by genetic counselling specialists, on a global stage. Showcase best practice examples from education, research and clinical practice, to illustrate to multidisciplinary peers and leaders the breadth of impact driven by all aspects of the profession.

Congress dates: February 24-26, 2025

Submit an abstract by December, 3 to be considered for a short talk or poster presentation. Bursary support is available for eligible applicants. Click to visit the website and discover more about the Congress.

NSGC 44th Annual Conference

The NSGC 44th Annual Conference Call for Sessions Now Open

This process, formerly known as the Call for Speakers, is the primary method for selecting the educational content that will be presented at the NSGC 44th Annual Conference. We've listened to your feedback, and this year's process is now simpler than ever before! Submit a session proposal or provide a nomination for the 2025 Janus Lecture by January 31, 2025.

Learn more about the NSGC 44th Annual Conference Call for Sessions. Please contact speakers@nsgc.org with questions.

Awards and Grants 

JEMF Full Member and Student Research Award Applications Now Open

The mission of the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF) is to provide support for research by genetic counselors, to promote individual professional development and to drive innovation in the field of genetic counseling. To learn more about the two different awards the JEMF offers, visit the JEMF website.

J.E.D.I. Spotlight

NSGC Websites for Patients Now Available in Spanish

NSGC’s patient-facing websites, AboutGeneticCounselors.com and Find a Genetic Counselor, are now available in Spanish! Refer Spanish-speaking patients to these websites to search for a genetic counselor, learn more about genetic counseling and reasons to see a genetic counselor, and prepare for an appointment.

Many thanks to Valentina Caceres, MS, CGC, Co-Chair of the Spanish Development SIG, and Priscila Delgado Hodges, MS, CGC, Past Chair of the Spanish Development SIG, for their support in reviewing and updating the website translations.

Complete the Final J.E.D.I. Pulse Survey of 2024

The Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) Stewardship Committee invites NSGC members to complete the J.E.D.I. Pulse Survey on accessibility of NSGC's educational content and events. Please take a few moments to share your anonymous feedback by completing the survey by Tuesday, November 26.