Articles

January 1, 2020 • Article

From the Editor: Am I My Brother's Keeper? A Skeptic's Call for Peer Support in Vascular Surgery

BY MALACHI SHEAHAN III, MD

January 1, 2020 • Article

Leadership: Strengths and weaknesses of team members

BY CHERRIE ABRAHAM, MD Audra Duncan, MD, is professor of surgery at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada, and vascular surgery division chair since 2016. Prior to being named chair, she was on the faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Duncan has led multiple educational and research committees, including as program director of the Mayo Vascular Surgery Residency and Fellowship; chair, Institutional Review Board; and chair of the American Board of Surgery Vascular Surgery In-Training Examination Committee.

January 1, 2020 • Article

Advocacy: Coding and Reimbursement Committee experiences lead to greater sense of awareness

BY JEFFREY SIRACUSE, MD As a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Coding and Reimbursement Committee (two years), I have been able to attend both CPT and RUC meetings in conjunction with the American Medical Association (AMA).

January 1, 2020 • Article

Countdown: VESAP4 set to expire in six months

With the expiration of the fourth edition of the Vascular Educational Self-Assessment Program (VESAP4) on July 31, owners have a bit more than six months to complete all modules and claim credits. Those who want to purchase the educational product similarly should be aware of this expiration date; content and exams will not be available as of Aug. 1.

January 1, 2020 • Article

Learn all about coding updates at Jan. 22 webinar

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updates healthcare billing codes annually, vascular surgeons need to have updates as well. It is important they have the knowledge and understanding required to correctly apply these billing codes to receive reimbursement for their services to their patients.