October 2007 | Vol. 25, No. 10

2007 SVU Current Issues Conference to Offer Top CMS and Vascular Speakers

SVU, in conjunction with Eastern Virginia Medical School, is pleased to offer its 2007 Current Issues Conference on the latest regulatory and legislative advocacy issues affecting the vascular ultrasound profession, Nov. 2-3, in Arlington, VA. Last held in November 2005, the Current Issues Conference is an excellent opportunity for vascular technologists, vascular physicians, vascular lab medical directors, and lab billing / reimbursement managers to get the latest information on Medicare reimbursement for vascular ultrasound exams and other regulatory and legislative issues.

If you need CMEs for your ARDMS or CCI credential by the end of 2007, a total of 11.75 CMEs are available for attending the entire 1 1/2 day course.

Both Kenneth Simon, MD, of the CMS Center for Medicare Management, and Terrence Kay, Deputy Director of the CMS Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group, will provide updates on what is new at CMS from a regulatory perspective, including DRA implementation, pay for performance, and Medical Administrative Contractors (MAC). They also will respond to your questions on various CMS policies as they relate to vascular ultrasound.

Other speakers include: William Sarraille of Sidley Austin; Dale Cyr, ARDMS Executive Director; Anne Jones, SVU’s liaison to the Coalition for Quality in Ultrasound; Sandy Katanick, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Executive Director; Michael Lilly, MD, University of Maryland Medical Center; David Parlato, Chair of SVU’s Advocacy Committee; Marc Raspanti, JD, of the Cardiovascular Care Group; Clifford Sales, MD, of the Cardiovascular Care Group; William Schroedter of Quality Vascular Imaging; and Robert Zwolak, MD, Chair of the SVS Government Relations Committee.

You won’t want to miss this outstanding conference on a wide variety of regulatory and legislative advocacy issues affecting the vascular ultrasound profession. If you don’t do the billing/reimbursement for your vascular lab, please let the person who does know about this important 2007 Current Issues Conference. For more details on the conference program, go to www.svunet.org/courses/07/CurrentIssues07.htm.

Hurry! Discount hotel and conference registration deadline is Oct. 4, 2007.