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News -> August, 2003 News
Winston Vaughan, M.D.,
Education Committee Chair
Stanford, CA
The audience utilized a computerized response system to address issues facing rhinology, presented papers and future directions for the ARS. Here is a samply of the questions and responses.
How can we improve the program?
33%: additional instructional courses
28%: more panel discussions
16%: as is.
Do you know the 1997 diagnostic criteria for chronic sinusitis?
79%: yes
21%: no / unsure.
Have studies on bone inflammation changed your practice?
65%: no
15%: changed use of both antibiotics and surgery
16% changed use of antibiotics
Use of endoscopy in the management of inverting papilloma:
4%: diagnostic only
18%: endoscopic resection of small lesions
27%: resection of moderate-to-large lesions and
52 % nearly all lesions.
Resident training in Rhinology is:
23%: excellent
42%very good
23%: adequate
7%: poor
Fellowships should:
46%: be accredited by ARS
40%: develop leaders
15%:focus more on research than surgery
ARS should educate the public by:
37%: development of office handouts etc.
32%: more media presence
22%: consult a marketing company
10%: improve website
ARS research should focus more on basic science (54 %) or outcome studies (32 %).
What % of FESS cases do you charge 31237?
* 30 % responded 0 - 20 % of cases
* 16 % = varying %'s between 20 - 80 %.
* 54 % = 80 -100 %
How many postoperative debridements do you perform in each patient?
* 49 % = 1 - 2 times, * 35 % = 3 - 4, * 6 % = 4 - 5, * 6 % did not perform.
Do you utilize 31237 beyond 30 days ?
* Yes, but rarely (44 %), * No, (33 %), * Yes, more than twice (11 %), * Yes, (11 %).
For 31237, 26% preferred a cap on # of times the code could be used vs. two codes for major or minor debridement (74 %).
What % of cases do you utilize computer aided surgery.
* 22% used 76 -100 % of the time.
* 5%: 75 - 51 %
* 80%: 50-26 %
* 39% 25 - 1%
* 16 percent did not use or was not available.
For "Nose News": * 29 % said it was very important, 51 % somewhat important
and 19 % of little importance to their practice.
Would you perform FESS w/ a limited CT scan? * 80 % no, * 20 % yes.
Preferred management for refractory posterior epistaxis?
* 49 %: endoscopic ligation of sphenopalatine.
* 39 %: embolization of IMAX
* 12 %: transantral IMAX
The audience response system will be available in Orlando. SEE YOU THERE.
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