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Case of the Month
Robert Wu, M.D.
Bay Area ENT Medical Group
A 64 year old man presented with a one to two year history of nasal obstruction on the left side. Occasional bleeding was noted and treatment had been rendered using Zithromax but with no improvement. Upon examination, a polypoid mass in the left nasopharynx was visualized with a flexible fiberoptic scope. A MiniCAT™ CT scan was performed in the office during the same visit. It revealed a large polyp in the nasopharynx arising from the left sphenoid sinus.
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Health Imaging News
AMA Grades Health Insurers on Physician Reimbursements
Physicians are spending up to 14 percent of their total collections to obtain accurate payment for their services, but health insurers and other third-party payors may still inappropriately delay, deny or significantly reduce payments. In response, the American Medical Association (AMA) has created a report card to grade health insurers on how quickly and accurately physicians receive payment.
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CT Interpretation Event – August 9, 2008
Jumpstart your ICACTL accreditation process by earning your 100 scan requirement in one weekend!
This one day training will satisfy your accreditation requirement of 100 scans, to be interpreted and monitored by a qualified mediator. Michael Sillers, MD of Alabama Nasal and Sinus Center is the mediator. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Kori Isaac.
kisaac@xorantech.com
734-418-5137
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Early Bird Session at AOA Annual Education Conference
Mark your Calendar – Wednesday, September 17, 1:30pm - 2:45pm
"Accreditation for Point-of-Care CT Imaging"
Please join Jolene Eicher as she presents the immediate next steps to get accredited including the ICACTL accreditation process and required specialty CT policies.
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“Importance of In-Office CT and Intraoperative Imaging”
AAO-HNSF Corporate Symposia
Monday, September 22, 5:30am-7:30am
Mark your calendar for the Corporate Symposia addressing the “Importance of In-Office CT and Intraoperative Imaging”. The focus of this Symposium is to learn how to integrate imaging in your clinical and surgical practice. The speakers and presentations include:
Dr. Michael Sillers
Alabama Nasal & Sinus Center
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“Importance of point-of-service scanning in a private practice” |
Dr. David Conley
Northwestern University
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“In-office CT: impact on diagnosis and treatment” |
Dr. Pete S. Batra
Cleveland Clinic |
"Intraoperative CT in sinonasal and skull base surgery" |
Dr. James Palmer
University of Pennsylvania |
“Impact of intraoperative CT imaging on sinus surgery” |
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