On March 17, Preventing Colorectal Cancer.Org (PCC) co-sponsored a Congressional Briefing entitled “Developing a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Saving Money
Often, if a colonscopy does what it is supposed to do, that is, remove small polyps before they become something worse, then the procedure becomes therapeutic and 'not preventative.'
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)
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.
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.
Requires health insurers, SHBP, Medicaid, and NJ FamilyCare to provide coverage for anesthesiology services in connection with outpatient colorectal cancer screening.
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
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.