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Read the 2013 SVS PAC Annual Report
Contributions to SVS PAC in 2013 served as a catalyst for several victories. These donations from SVS members provided the funds for SVS member volunteers and staff to attend fundraisers for 56 members of Congress and candidates where they were…
Upcoming changes to PQRS
It is important for SVS members to know, understand, and prepare for the upcoming changes to the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). PQRS is a pay-for-reporting program that uses a combination of incentive payments and downward payment adjustments to promote…
Review of 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Available
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule for the 2014 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has been published, and most provisions went into effect January 1. Issues included in the final rule which have an impact on vascular…
Vascular Cures Wylie Scholar Application Deadline: March 31
The SVS Foundation is now partnering with Vascular Cures on its Wylie Scholar Program. The Wylie Scholar Program provides a crucial career development award to outstanding surgeon-scientists conducting innovative academic research. This three-year, $150,000 grant is awarded to one promising…
Submit a late-breaking clinical trial abstract
Become a presenter at the 2014 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 5-7 in Boston, MA, and submit a late-breaking clinical trial abstract. Selected abstracts will be presented at a plenary session from 2:05 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Preference…
ICD-10 Vascular Surgery Webinar
According to a recent survey by the Medical Group Management Association, less than 10 percent of physician practices are prepared for the upcoming ICD-10 implementation. This new method of coding diagnoses and hospital procedures mandated by CMS is slated to…
Sex disparity in thoracic aneurysm repair linked to device size
A study published in Journal of Vascular Surgery is a “call to action” for device companies. Women are more likely than men to suffer complications, including death, from thoracic endovascular aortic repair. The reason: surgical devices too large for women’s…
Coding success key to reimbursement
Proper coding of insurance claims is important to reimbursement. Sean Roddy, MD, Chair of the SVS Health Policy Committee, has long had an interest in this subject and recently presented top coding tips for proper reimbursement at the Northwestern Vascular…
Future challenges for vascular surgeons
How does one talk about the future? We start with a look at our recent past. We looked at our recent work in five areas, carotid disease, aortic disease, peripheral vascular disease, basic science research, and outcomes research published in…
Charting the legal maze of off-label device use
Off-label use of a medical device can potentially result in medical malpractice litigation. To help physicians become familiar with the conditions under which the off-label use of a medical device is legally permissible and acceptable, O. William Brown, MD, JD,…