Public Policy Issues
The Coalition's voice will be heard.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Aetna postpones colonoscopy changes - Cancer - msnbc.com - Aetna delays changes to colonoscopy policy
Insurance company was going to stop covering cost of sedation
(Outlook MSG Format)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy -- Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
BCBST decision email 8/4/2007
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
This guideline is used in medical review determinations by Blue Cross of California and BC Life & Health Insurance Company. Since a recent claims analysis indicates you provide endoscopic or related anesthesia services.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Aetna Policy change on how we cover sedation services during colonoscopies and other routine endoscopic procedures.
Monday, June 02, 2008
If approved by the FDA, fospropofol disodium injection should only be administered by persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia and not involved in the conduct of the surgical/diagnostic procedure.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Requires health insurers, SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for anesthesiology services in connection with outpatient colorectal cancer screening.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Robert Impastato, MD, Director of Anesthesia HVEC-NAPA and Chairman of P&T VBMC writes letter to FDA expressing his concerns on the new drug application: Fospropofol Disodium Injection
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The National Coalition for Quality Colorectal Cancer Screening and Care (“The Coalition”), a non-profit organization founded earlier this year, is working to reduce the incidence of colorectal
cancer by enhancing patient screening and care options.