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News -> March, 2000 News
Dear Colleagues: Time is fast approaching for our Spring 2000 ARS Meeting at
COSM in Orlando. We will meet in conjunction with the AAFPRS on Sunday, May 14, 2000, and then will have two afternoon sessions on Monday, May 15 th and
Tuesday, May 16 th . I believe we have an exciting program to look forward
to with 35 papers, two guest speakers and wide variety of clinical papers. On
Monday Dr. Joel Bernstein will speak on "The Molecular Biology of Inflammation" and the panel will focus on osteitis, facial pain, osteoneogenesis and
inflammation. Following this on Tuesday Professor Gustaf Fernstrom from Sweden
will speak on "New Advances in Rhinology: The Northern European Experience."
The editorial change for CPT Code #61795 is now in the new 2000 CPT code book. The new word descriptor for the procedure is Stereotactic Computer Assisted
Volumetric (Navigational) Procedure; Intracranial, Extracanial or Spine.
Consquently, this code can now legitimately be used by otolaryngologists,
neurosurgeons and orthopedists for extracranial and spine procedures. Our
procedures at the skull base and in the sinuses whether termed Image
Guided Surgery, Computer Assisted Surgery or Frameless Stereotactic
Surgical Navigation can all be coded with this number.
Another issue, which is cropping up more frequently, is the proclivity of i
nsurors to deny payment for turbinate and septal surgery performed at the
same sitting. If you are experiencing this, please let us know.
I look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
Frederick A. Kuhn, M.D.
President-Elect, ARS
Savannah, Georgia
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