Right now, we have to call one of our cardiology RN's to the echo lab or to the patient room if we're portable to push contrast. We are looking into doing it...
Has anyone had any experience in becoming your own independent contractor for echocardiography services? Any input or experiences would be helpful. Thank You, ...
P Lambert
plambert@...
Jan 2, 2003 1:35 pm
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Hi, I am CCI Registered. I have the R.C.S. credential. I was wondering how many instituitions look at CCI and ARDMS as the same? I know from experience the...
Group, You may not know that there is another certifying organization called Cardiovascular Credentialing International, upon which the American College of...
eldridgep
eldridgep@...
Jan 2, 2003 1:36 pm
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Gerson, you saying just in the area? Direct supervision or actually doing the injection? I would like our Cardiac Sonographers be able to start IV's and do...
Hogan, Candy
candy.hogan@...
Jan 2, 2003 1:36 pm
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a contract echocardiography reading service that is credentialled with the blues, medica, medicare and with a technological bent. Ideas anyone? ...
We recognize both "pay wise". I'm dual registered (echo/vascular)with both CCI and ARDMS. I was registered with ARDMS first. The exams are different. ...
I am working in North Carolina as the Technical Director of an outpatient Cardiovascular Medicine office. All of our sonographers (4) order and administer...
Ultravas02@...
Jan 2, 2003 3:53 pm
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Hello Pat, I have contracted to hospitals for echo services, and did find a couple of issues to deal with. First is the matter of liability insurance. Many ...
eldridgep
eldridgep@...
Jan 2, 2003 3:54 pm
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Opinions on this will probably vary widely, but CCI has not held much currency in the past among sonographers. I have not looked at their testing for many...
Kopp, Gregory L
GKopp@...
Jan 2, 2003 5:41 pm
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I work in the Central Valley and Bay area of Northern California. I have regular days that I work in Cardiologists offices and charge per study. I also carry...
suzieecho@...
Jan 2, 2003 6:35 pm
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I would suggest that prior to forming an opinion that one would seek to have as much current information as possible. If I had not actually taken the CCI exam...
I have taken both exams. I sat for the CCI exam in 95' immediately after my classes in echocardiography, before I had a job scanning. I sat for RDCS in 98'. By...
In a message dated 1/2/2003 1:37:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... For those who have a full-time position and work at other facilities, (eves, weekends,...
WCornw4440@...
Jan 3, 2003 12:01 am
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Jess; Because all of the ultrasound areas require the ARDMS registry (Abdominal, Mammo, Vascular), our organization pays additionally for the RDCS registry but...
Catania, Kathleen
Kathleen.Catania@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:04 pm
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I work primarily at a hospital based setting but have been picking up work at two doctor's offices. I carry my certification and maintain CPR but carry no ...
WHITEDAVEL@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:08 pm
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Jess, let me add one more piece of information to this discussion. Before I do, let me say that any standard is certainly better than no standard. I commend...
GersonSL@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:09 pm
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How are your sales skills? They, along with some good negotiating skills, will be of great value in your ventures. Gerson S. Lichtenberg, RDCS, APS Cardiology...
GersonSL@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:09 pm
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Candy, we are just starting this program. My instructions from my administrator (verbal, so far) are that there should be a physician or RN in the area to deal...
GersonSL@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:09 pm
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Libbie Magnani ... To Group, esp. G.L. Kopp- May I suggest you sit for a CCI exam in Echocardiography? True, there is the Science/Physics exam that all MUST...
Robert Magnani
elwood92@...
Jan 6, 2003 3:59 am
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<PRE>i have heard from other techs that you should always carry your own liability insurance because you can not count on the hospital or other facility to...
suzieecho@...
Jan 6, 2003 4:02 am
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Insurance is relatively low. I pay $147.00 per year. Todd, rdcs, cct...
RTURNER33@...
Jan 7, 2003 3:12 pm
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Dear Group, I'm a little late on the commentary but a word of caution about the ARDMS. First, is anyone else sick and tired of the tone of every letter the...
dajval@...
Jan 7, 2003 3:14 pm
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I am trying to break into the field, I am an echo grad. Any advice or ideas, please advise. Thanks. ... ...
shauntell lawrence
deliteful41@...
Jan 7, 2003 3:14 pm
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Gerson, You have brought one more aspect into this discussion, and I hope there is someone from CCI paying attention. The issue of accreditation is important,...
eldridgep
eldridgep@...
Jan 7, 2003 3:14 pm
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I tried to post this message earlier but it hasn't been posted yet, so this may be a repeat. Does anyone know of a contract echo reading service with a ...
Dear members, While assessing AS and TR velocities, what transducer do you use: Pedoff or a regular imaging CW (or both for that matter)? Do you feel Pedoff...
Thanks Peter! I hope that CCI will pursue this as I am sure there are many qualified echocardiographers within their ranks. I think it also helps all ...
GersonSL@...
Jan 8, 2003 3:28 pm
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I am looking for someone trained to teach the didactic part of the adult echo program. If you are interested contact teranova@... ASAP. Dan...
Nadira Kawall
teranova@...
Jan 9, 2003 12:24 am
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From my experience it makes no difference. At one time I was convinced that Pedoff was better. However, the new imaging probes (Phillips S3) does CW at a...
