Public Policy Issues
The Coalition's voice will be heard.
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.'
View the testimony given by Dr. Morris; he expresses safety concerns in the use of Sedasys.
Dr. Plavin presents potential dangers of Sedasys to the FDA Advisory Committee
Dr. Plavins May 7th testimony before the FDA-CDER Anesthesia and Life Support Advisory Committee
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)
BCBS Tenn proposed anesth colonosc policy -- Use of Anesthesia Services for Routine Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
BCBST decision email 8/4/2007
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.
Aetna Policy change on how we cover sedation services during colonoscopies and other routine endoscopic procedures.
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.