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MEETINGS / EVENTS

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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

Summary:

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

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Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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Practice Management Documents for Download

Documents for Download

Self-disclosure.pdf (May 2006)

Download ASA's Letter to CMS regarding the proposed rule on locked carts and on the postanesthesia followup note. (June 2005)

Proposed Rule on Locked Carts, (March 2005)

Memorandum on Separate Payment for Fluoroscopy

OR Utilization Spreadsheet Available (Excel file)

JCAHO Issues Wrong-Site Surgery Universal Protocol™

McMenamin P. Re-Assessing Anesthesia Fees Under the Medicare Fee Schedule, 1995 

Medicare Rules on Teaching Physicians, Rev. (November 2002)

Tarrance Questionnaire.pdf

Tarrance Summary Data. pdf

Tarrance Executive Summary.pdf 

Aetna Anesthesia Reimbursement Policy

Aetna's anesthesia payment policies are posted here as a convenience to ASA members, and not because ASA endorses the Aetna policies as a whole. Aetna policies have been changing throughout 2002. We have persuaded Aetna to make some modifications but there are still areas of disagreement. The company has agreed to let ASA make their policies available for members' use in discussions with Aetna network representatives who may not be up to date themselves.