Friday, November 2, 2007 |
7:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00–10:15 am
SESSION 1: Government Relations Overview
Moderator: David Parlato, BA RVT |
8:00 am |
SVU Advocacy Committee: History, Past Successes and Current Challenges
Panel: Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU and Bill Schroedter, BS RVT FSVU
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8:30 am |
How Medicare Works: The Process of Implementing What Congress Dictates
Bill Schroedter, BS RVT FSVU |
9:00 am |
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: How This Legislation Impacted the Vascular Ultrasound Community
Michael Lilly, MD |
10:00 am |
Q&A with Session I speakers |
10:15 am |
Break |
10:30 am–12:30 pm
SESSION II: How the Vascular Ultrasound Community Works to Promote Standards and Improve Quality of Care
Moderator: David Parlato, BA RVT |
10:30 am |
The Coalition for Quality in Ultrasound (CQU): Mission, Achievements and Current Strategy
Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU |
10:55 am |
The Value of Vascular Lab Accreditation: Update and Review of Data
Sandy Katanick, AS RN RVT FSVU CAE |
11:20 am |
How Does Personnel Credentialing Impact Vascular Ultrasound
Dale R. Cyr, MBA RDMS RDCS CAE |
11:45 am |
What is on the Horizon with Private Insurance Carriers and Vascular Reimbursement?
Dale Cyr, MBA RDMS RDCS CAE |
12:15 pm |
Q&A with Session II speakers |
12:30 pm |
Buffet Luncheon |
1:30–2:05 pm
SESSION III: Addressing Challenges Specific to the Vascular Lab Compliance
Moderator: Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU |
1:30 pm |
Fraud and Abuse in the Vascular Lab: Prevention of Accidental Fraud and Recent Vascular Fraud Cases
Marc S. Raspanti, JD
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2:05 pm |
Q&A session |
2:15 pm |
Break |
2:30–4:30 pm
SESSION IV: Regulatory Issues Impacting the Vascular Lab
Moderator: Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU |
2:30 pm |
What is NEW at CMS from a Regulatory Perspective and How Will it Impact Vascular Labs: DRA implementation, P4P, Medical Administrative Contractors (MAC)
Terrence Kay |
3:00 pm |
Update on the CMS Fistula First Initiative
Clifford Sales, MD |
3:30 pm |
How Will CMS Monitor the Impact of the DRA Imaging Provision on Providers?
Kenneth Simon, MD |
4:00 pm |
Medicare Payment Methodology: Current Status
Robert Zwolak, MD PhD RVT |
4:30 pm |
Q&A with Session IV speakers |
5:15 |
Adjourn |
Saturday, November 3, 2007 |
7:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:00–10:15 am
SESSION V: The Vascular Lab of the Future: Beyond DRA
Moderator: Anne Jones, RN BSN RVT RDMS FSVU |
8:00 am |
Managing the Part B Outpatient Vascular Lab in a Post DRA Reimbursement World
Michael P. Lilly, MD |
8:30 am |
IDTF Regulations for Vascular Labs
Bill Schroedter, BS RVT FSVU |
9:00 am |
Physicians Fee Schedule: Coding and Billing
Robert Zwolak, MD PhD RVT |
9:30 am |
The AAA Screening Provision: Can It Help Your Vascular Lab?
Robert Zwolak, MD PhD RVT |
10:00 am |
Q&A with Session V speakers |
10:15 am |
Break |
10:30 am–12:30 pm
SESSION VI: Mapping Strategies for Successfully Providing Vascular Ultrasound Services
Moderator: Dave Parlato, BA RVT |
10:30 am |
The DRA a Year Later: Where Does the Vascular Ultrasound Community Stand? / The Role of the AMIC
William Sarraille, JD |
11:00 am |
Medicare Audits: A Survival Guide
William Sarraille, JD |
11:30 am |
Stark III: It’s Impact on Vascular Labs
William Sarraille, JD |
12:00 pm |
Impact of the CARE Bill on the Vascular Profession
William Sarraille, JD |
12:15 pm |
Q&A |
12:30 pm |
Adjourn |
