In our office the nurse gives the injection (the nurse is also the one who does the "treadmill portion" of the stress). We usually start with 1cc of optison...
Kathleen T Freeman
kathleenfreeman@...
Jan 2, 2001 4:34 am
1823
We currently use a Foxpro database system for keeping track of patient demographics, file number, type of study, diagnosis. This system is growing more...
Nicole Horve
NHorve@...
Jan 4, 2001 1:47 am
1824
... Take a look at our echocardiographic interpretation program at MSL4U.com where the program can be downloaded. One of the features is the ability to search...
Kevin Scott
info@...
Jan 4, 2001 3:00 pm
1825
Nicole, MPACS can help you with our echoLINK reporting system (www.mpacs.com). Drop me an e-mail at droscoe@... or call 608-827-7111. Dennis Roscoe,...
Dennis Roscoe
droscoe@...
Jan 4, 2001 3:01 pm
1826
To the group: I am curious about local opinions from different labs about the association between aortic stenosis and gastrointestinal bleeding. What do you...
Daniel Shindler
shindler@...
Jan 4, 2001 6:13 pm
1827
Dear Dr Daniel I am part of the valvular heart group at the University Hospital I work and I have not seen (or heard) about this association. Most of our...
Dr. Valdir A. Moises
valdir.moises@...
Jan 4, 2001 6:51 pm
1828
... contrast echo ... It is done ... then it is ... information ... trying to ... echoes. ... I am hoping to try and answer this question to the best of my ...
ghpersaud@...
Jan 4, 2001 7:25 pm
1829
I was first told this by a gastroenterologist about 9 or 10 years ago when I asked him why he ordered so many echoes. Since then I have observed it in a ...
Zwakenberg Terry
Terry.Zwakenberg@...
Jan 4, 2001 9:35 pm
1830
I was first taught about this association in medical school. The thought was that AS is associated with colonic arteriovenous malformations. I have seen it...
Dr. Amy Arouni
aarouni@...
Jan 4, 2001 11:05 pm
1831
I was first introduced to the association of aortic stenosis and AMV's of the cecum when I was an intern when we interviewed board prospective candidates for...
E. Thomas Arne, Jr.
etajr@...
Jan 5, 2001 12:38 pm
1832
We have seen a few cases of severe AS with GI bleed.It was feasible to document Angiodysplasia of colon,only in 2 cases. I am not sure whether etiology of AS...
Dr.Indranill Basu Ray
dr.ibr@...
Jan 5, 2001 12:39 pm
1833
How are your hospitals handling the billing of TEE monitoring done in the OR? Let's assume that it's a straight CABG, not a valve case, and the probe is passed...
NScottRDCS@...
Jan 5, 2001 12:39 pm
1834
Libbie Magnani ... To the group: Just wondering if anyone has an Acuson Aspen with the "new" software package called Imagegate. We have not been pleased with...
Robert Magnani
elwood92@...
Jan 5, 2001 11:46 pm
1835
I have never been impressed with Accuson's color Doppler. Regardless of software....
echonic@...
Jan 6, 2001 1:28 pm
1836
We have 4 Aspens w/I.G.upgrade. We are finally getting some of our personalized packages(sonographer's options) back in order Since I.G. was installed. Some...
msn mail
KenCVT@...
Jan 6, 2001 1:28 pm
1837
Colleagues, the topic is "Osteopontin". More recently I have been looking at literature on this protein in regards to aortic valvular disease. Are we ...
khalil suaray
ksuaray@...
Jan 6, 2001 1:29 pm
1838
I was always an acuson fan. But after using the new ATL for general radiology and vascular work, I am not as impressed with the Acusons. We also demo the...
Stacey Guillory
staceyg@...
Jan 6, 2001 11:57 pm
1839
We have an Acuson Sequoia and had a hard time getting the adjustments to where we can see color more clearly but it is still not as "easy on the eye" as our...
nnaneko@...
Jan 6, 2001 11:58 pm
1840
I will say this, Acuson does have the BEST service. Stacey ... From: msn mail To: echocardiography@egroups.com Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 7:29 PM Subject:...
Stacey Guillory
staceyg@...
Jan 6, 2001 11:59 pm
1841
To Hospital based Echo Labs performing TEE; How do you code your TEE / Spectral Doppler / Color Flow procedures in order to bill for the technical component...
Cindy Roszel
croszel@...
Jan 9, 2001 4:09 am
1842
Cindy, Try asking this question to CardioL list: Cardio-L@... Susan Rainguet, RDCS Senior Sonographer Denver Health Medical Center ...
Rainguet, Sue
SRaingue@...
Jan 9, 2001 6:39 pm
1843
Our hospital has what we call an "exploding charge". When we choose one particular hospital charge code it explodes into 3 other charge codes 93312, 93320....
Nicole Horve
NHorve@...
Jan 9, 2001 7:43 pm
1844
We bill the TEE complete and Color Doppler separate. ML Ward RDCS...
mlouw44@...
Jan 10, 2001 4:35 pm
1845
I recently was asked by a Dr to help his PA understandi echos. What books would you recommend ,besides Feigenbaum, to help get her started.. Thanks Julie...
J R
jrn40@...
Jan 10, 2001 4:36 pm
1846
I don't know off the top of my head what the 93312 code covers but we usually use 93307 for 2-D Echo w/ M-mode, and 93320 + 93325, which are for color doppler...
nnaneko@...
Jan 10, 2001 4:36 pm
1847
I just read the letters to the group out of order. (oops) I believe the 93312 is the code for TEE. I can check tomorrow if someone needs verification. Nanci...
nnaneko@...
Jan 10, 2001 4:36 pm
1848
Thanks for the responses to my question. The reason for my inquiry is this: In my institution, the interpreting physician bills for the professional...
Cindy Roszel
croszel@...
Jan 10, 2001 11:46 pm
1849
A very good primer text is The Echo Manual by Jae K. Oh from the Mayo Clinic. It is approximately 250 pages and succinctly covers the full spectrum of issues...
Bruce Macrum M.D.
bmacrum@...
Jan 10, 2001 11:46 pm
1850
A practical guide to Echo and Doppler by Jawad ; Handbook of Echo-Doppler Interpretation by Kerut, McIlwain and Plotnik. Also the Atlas of Echo by Salcedo is...
Ellen Flynn
ecflynn@...
Jan 10, 2001 11:47 pm
1851
If by "technical component only" you mean placement of TEE probe only, without interpretation or report, the appropriate CPT code is 93314. Doppler (93320)...
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