In case you missed that ASE sponsored a Value of Echo Summit during our 2017 ASE Scientific Sessions, we are making the presentations available to everyone interested in this topic. The session was intended to help provide some understanding of the U.S. healthcare system as it undergoes a significant transformation from fee-for-service to value-based healthcare and developing new alternative payment models (APMs). The summit was divided into two sessions. The first session focused on understanding the impending changes to the overall healthcare system and the impact to you. The second session featured experts identifying the best strategies and practices to ensure you maximize all opportunities and thrive in this challenging environment.
April 4, 2017 By
Documentation of Moderate Sedation
With regard to documentation of moderate sedation, beginning January 1, 2017, we would suggest documenting the duration of moderate sedation services. Intraservice time should be documented based on the specific number of minutes, as opposed to a range of time, to meet all payer requirements. Please note that the moderate sedation intraservice time will likely be different than the intraservice time of the underlying procedure. If the physician does not document his/her intraservice time or if the time is less than 10 minutes, the service is not reportable.
For more detailed information on billing please go to: http://connect.asecho.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MessageKey=712b52af-a838-44c8-83de-da8e4a8595b8&CommunityKey=f2171f48-b144-4e72-a2cb-a1df0e9d768d&tab=digestviewer
Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Also, please keep us posted on the claims process, we would be interested to know how they adjudicate.
March 23, 2017 By
Register for the Upcoming Live Guideline-based Webinar
Join Patricia Pellikka, MD, FASE, on Thursday, April 27 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, for an interactive live webinar as she reviews the Clinical Use of Stress Echocardiography in Non-Ischemic Heart Disease. During this webinar, Dr. Pellikka will discuss how stress echocardiography allows for simultaneous assessment of myocardial function and hemodynamics under physiological or pharmacological conditions. The topic of stress echo becoming widely implemented to assess various conditions other than ischemic heart disease will also be discussed. Earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for attending this live webinar event.
To ensure your FREE registration for this event, please follow these three simple steps.
- Log on to your ASE Member Portal with your ASE username (email) and password.
- Select “ASEUniversity and CME Credits” on the left.
- Select “Live Webinars” on the left and “Register” found in the Live Webinar Event Summary
March 23, 2017 By
CMS Delays Expansion of Bundled Payment Programs
On Monday, CMS announced that they will delay expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement bundle and its bundled payment initiatives for cardiac care bundled payment programs. The effective date is being moved from July 1, 2017 to October 1, 2017. Learn more here.
In other Advocacy related news, you can also download a document related to the Trump Administration’s Blueprint Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 with highlights of the healthcare related provisions.
March 15, 2017 By
New ASE Guidelines for Evaluating Valve Regurgitation – An Integrative Approach
Read release here.
February 13, 2017 By
Experts Address Complex Heart Condition Diagnosis with Stress Echo
Read release here.
January 24, 2017 By
2017 Council Travel Grants Available: Application Closes April 1
Every spring, the ASE Foundation funds Council Travel Grants for trainees to support their attendance at the ASE Annual Scientific Sessions. These travel grants are part of an ongoing effort by the Foundation, in assistance with the Council Steering Committees, to encourage trainees to focus on sub-specialty practice. By facilitating their attendance at the annual meeting, these grants provide trainees with a deeper understanding of the imaging field, and cultivate the development of meaningful mentoring relationships with established imaging faculty.
Application is open to trainees in the following disciplines – Cardiovascular Sonography, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Perioperative Echocardiography, and Vascular Ultrasound. Previous recipients of an ASEF Travel Grant are not eligible to apply.
Visit the ASE Foundation Council Travel Grants page for application instructions. Deadline for submission is April 1, 2017.
January 24, 2017 By
Three-dimensional Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease: An Interactive Live Webinar
During this webinar, Dr. Girish Shirali will address the ASE guideline for Three-dimensional Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease, published in collaboration with EACVI. Three-dimensional Echocardiography (3DE) has become important in the management of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly with pre-surgical planning, guidance of catheter intervention, and functional assessment of the heart. The aim of this webinar is to provide a review of the optimal application of 3DE in CHD including principles of 3D data acquisition, image display, and quantitative techniques. By the end of this presentation, the viewer should be better able to:
- List the modes and principles of 3D data acquisition
- Describe the application of the anatomic approach to image display
- List optimal sonographic projections for different congenital defects
- Compare quantitative techniques for ventricular volumetrics and functional assessment
The webinar is free for ASE members. Register now to save your space.
Specific questions regarding webinar registration can be sent to the Director of Education, Christina LaFuria, clafuria@asecho.org.
January 24, 2017 By
ASE 2017 Will Recognize the Best Research of the Year: Submit Your Work Today!
Don’t miss the opportunity for your work to be among the exceptional research recognized at the 28th Annual Scientific Sessions in Baltimore. The Arthur E. Weyman Young Investigator’s Award Competition, supported by the National Board of Echocardiography, will showcase the best research from young investigators under the age of 40. The Sonographer Investigator’s Award Competition will honor sonographer (non-physician) investigators who served as the primary investigator on their project.This year, eight abstract winners will be selected to present during the Investigate-Innovate-Incorporate Symposium on Tuesday, June 6! ASE 2017 will also continue the Top 25 recognition for a special group of researchers, and these lead investigators will be featured at various events throughout the meeting.
Visit ASE’s 2017 Call for Abstracts for more information. Submission closes Wednesday, February 1. Be in the know, and join ASE’s research community – submit your work today!
January 24, 2017 By
Receive a Free 2018 Membership When You Recruit 5 New Members
Who makes ASE strong? You. You make ASE the largest voice in cardiovascular imaging in the world. You know the value of membership and can share it with your colleagues. You can encourage them to join ASE to maintain the influence of the echo community. Recruit one new member and you BOTH receive an ASE-branded travel phone charger. Recruit five or more new members and your 2018 ASE membership will be FREE. Download a member recruiting toolkit to learn more.