I find this hard to believe. I took the exam 15 years ago from CCI. I just filled out a survey for them pertaining to information to be used on next years'...
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c.sved
May 1, 2009 2:43 pm
Been using Kinnarp's chairs for almost two decades now and we at our lab are very satisfied with them. I think we're in to our third generation by now ;) The...
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vastech29
May 4, 2009 5:25 pm
Hey guys I know this is probably an old and worn out subject,but my boss told me we couldn't use Definity because we were not reimbursed for it.Is this true...
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Aric
calanta92
May 4, 2009 5:26 pm
... Im studying from the J wesley Todd cardiovascular review book ....
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Ken Horton
ken4echo
May 4, 2009 5:26 pm
ARDMS and CCI are not combining exams. The survey Dawn referred to was a job task analysis which will be used to make sure the exam content is applicable to...
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Gerson Lichtenberg
gershomsl
May 4, 2009 5:28 pm
For those who are having trouble picturing this, the patient's head is behind the echocardiographer. This is startling the first time you see it, but it's...
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write and ask me
elzinky07
May 4, 2009 9:54 pm
Hello there We use it where I work, but from what I understand we only get back what we spend for it. And we get a little something for administering it...
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the rattler
rattler_thes...
May 4, 2009 9:55 pm
I have a ICAEL qustion and could use some feed back.  Please help feedback would be great. I know this group has some of the best techinicians out there...
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akory99@...
realakory99
May 4, 2009 9:55 pm
Medicare will reimburse approximately $130 per vial ($65 per mL of undiluted Definity, and you must bill per mL). Private carriers pay more. Lantheus (the...
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kd.horton@...
ken4echo
May 4, 2009 9:55 pm
In an outpatient setting Definity certainly is reimbursable. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "vastech29" <vastech29@...> Date: Sun, 03...
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Linda Miedel
lmiedel
May 4, 2009 9:56 pm
Yes you can get reimbursed. Call or e-mail Lantheus Medical Imaging. They can sent you 2009 Medicare Reimbursement information.   Or you can call Randy...
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georgeanne lammertin
metotheend
May 4, 2009 9:57 pm
Contact your Defiinity rep and they will give you the codes and information you are seeking. gl ________________________________ From: vastech29...
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Wayne Moore
maddoc2003
May 4, 2009 9:57 pm
Hi everyone, I have a question - if an echo relative to a pressure gradient is equivocal, or simply cannot be obtained for one reason or another (e.g., ...
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dali fan
dfan1997
May 6, 2009 12:24 pm
TEE will be the next step for valves, cardiac MRI or CT may be for congenitals, than invasive Cath comes in. ... From: Wayne Moore <gwm@...> Subject:...
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Gerson Lichtenberg
gershomsl
May 6, 2009 12:29 pm
Wayne, I'd expect the person to be sent for a TEE if the valve cannot be well assessed by a trans-thoracic echo. Cath could be used if this were also ...
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Gerson Lichtenberg
gershomsl
May 6, 2009 12:29 pm
Your question seems to assume that PAs, NPs and physicians actually read the numbers on the report. My experience is that, for the most part, they read just...
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cemagal
May 6, 2009 12:30 pm
I just got hired at a place with Philips 5500. No manuals. I am trying to have the machine use the max TR default to the report because they are having to go...
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ntainsky
May 6, 2009 1:30 pm
RDCS echo tech, with 5 yrs experience with adult, pediatric, TEE, Stress and Dobutamine echo. -strong tech support abilities with Phillips, Accuson, and GE...
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ntainsky
May 6, 2009 1:31 pm
with a vivid i or vivid 7 this would be the easiest to accomplish. make sure the clips are set to "preview loops", agitate saline, hit the 2D button on the...
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Judy Munoz
jmunoz14
May 6, 2009 11:18 pm
Hi all,  We are looking in to creating a compentcy check off list for Echo. What do you all have?  Thanks,  JM Hi all, We are looking in to creating a...
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James Schrimsher
jschrim102@...
May 7, 2009 8:40 pm
What does the ultrasound tech do ( w/PFO Closure Procedures)and how long are they envoled w/ the procedure.How many closure procedures are done in a month?...
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Misti Carter
misticarter...
May 8, 2009 1:28 pm
I use an Acuson Sequoia so we use the Acunav catheter for imaging during PFO closures. We had to get our Sequoia upgraded to be compatible with the new imaging...
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Linda Miedel
lmiedel
May 8, 2009 1:28 pm
Ekg rhythm strips with all measurement, Cleaning TEE probes with Cidex OPA big protocol and( electrical safety for patients -we dip our probe in a Hydrogen...
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abyjohn25
May 8, 2009 1:46 pm
NORTH TEXAS CARDIAC ULTRASOUND SOCIETY "Endocarditis" Membership dues are $20 for 2009; if you did not pay already please be prepared to do so at this meeting...
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Seemi Khan
kseemi...
May 11, 2009 12:49 pm
I am planning to start CardioVascular technologist 16 months certification at Stanford Brown Institute of Iselin in NJ ... has anyone been there and has any...
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blgorman
May 11, 2009 4:30 pm
Thank you for your question about the ICAEL Standards as they relate to the display of "normal values" on an echo interpretation. Please note that the...
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Nancy Hohn
nancyhohn39
May 11, 2009 4:32 pm
When you mention trouble with the "ICE" images, I think you mean IVUS "Intravascular Ultrasound". ICE Intracardiac Echocardiography is the same as Acunav. ...
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Dennis
echotechdennis
May 11, 2009 4:32 pm
Maybe to get yourself into the field, Trinatas Hospital in Elizabeth NJ has monthly echo meetings and the number is (908) 994-5072 for info. Good luck ... ...
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Misti Carter
misticarter...
May 11, 2009 4:43 pm
Yes, your correct, it is the IVUS imaging that gave us the "walleye" views. Thanks for the correction. ... From: Nancy Hohn <nhohn@...> Subject: RE:...
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Clifford Thornton
cmt51597
May 12, 2009 3:12 pm
Do yourself a favor-- Do Not go to the Sanford Brown program in Iselin. It is NOT CAAHEP accredited, but the one in New York City is. Better off going to...
