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Miniseminar: Office Interventional Laryngology: State of the Art in 2007
Scientific Sessions—Monday rameters? What patient selection factors can influence UPPP outcomes? Are palatal implants effective for OSAS? 5. Hypopharyngeal Surgery. How effective are the major hypopharyngeal procedures? Which one is the most effective?
P69 What patient selection factors can influence hypopharyngeal procedure outcomes? 6. Questions.
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Miniseminar: Office Interventional Laryngology: State of the Art in 2007 Peak Woo, MD (moderator); Jamie Koufman, MD; Mark S Courey, MD; C Blake Simpson, MD; Gregory N Postma, MD
Office interventional laryngology and has seen a new resurgence in this decade because of advances in laser technology, video laryngoscopy, and computerized imaging. Also, improvements in injectable implant material make many prodedures previously operative suitable for office intervention. Office interventional layrngology under local anesthesia has a high rate of patient acceptance. It is more efficient in terms of time usage relative to reimbursement and presents improved risks for the patient. How-
ever, not all lesions are suitable for office intervention. The discussants will cover six main topics: 1. Indications for office laryngology and the office setup for office interventional laryngology. 2. Coding and reimbursements issues for office interventional laryngology. 3. Office injection laryngoplasty for presbyphonia and vocal cord paralysis, and other glottic insufficiencies. 4. Office Botox injection for spasmodic dysphonia, vocal fold dysfunction and laryngeal spasm. 5. Office-based brush biopsy and removal of lesions. 6. Office use of laser, including pulsed dye laser and the CO2 waveguide for treatment of benign and malignant lesions of the larynx.
WCC 206
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Miniseminar: Successful Practice in the Era of Value-Based Purchasing Gavin Setzen, MD (moderator); Peter C Weber, MD, MBA
Value-based purchasing is a healthcare concept that continues to be developed and implemented in the United States health system. This model has the potential to radically change the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare in this country, especially as it relates to the quality of patient care and physician evaluation and reimbursement. The goal of this miniseminar will be to edu-
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM SCIENTIFIC SESSION WCC 201
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Scientific Session Orals: Head and Neck Surgery Moderators: Colin L W Driscoll, MD; Mark K Wax, MD
cate otolaryngologists regarding the current status and consequences of the value-based purchasing model; discuss practice management applications of quality improvement including data collection and utilization, reimbursement and socioeconomic impact, etc.; and discuss physicians’ concerns regarding the appropriateness of measures used by CMS and other third party carriers and the steps the Academy is taking to ensure physician involvement in the development of otolaryngology guidelines and measures. It is critical that otolaryngologists and the AAO-HNS continue to be an integral part of the development of guidelines and measures and to have a role in value based purchasing models.
10:32 Use of PET-CT to Identify Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Tammara L Watts MD, PhD (presenter); Christine Gail Gourin MD; Jonathan Opraseuth MD; Hadyn T Williams, MD; Vijay Patel MD; Teresa Coleman, MD; Paul Bilodeau MD OBJECTIVES: Investigate the utility of PET-CT in identifying distant metastatic disease in patients with previously un-
MONDAY
WCC 147AB
P69 What patient selection factors can influence hypopharyngeal procedure outcomes? 6. Questions.
䡲
Miniseminar: Office Interventional Laryngology: State of the Art in 2007 Peak Woo, MD (moderator); Jamie Koufman, MD; Mark S Courey, MD; C Blake Simpson, MD; Gregory N Postma, MD
Office interventional laryngology and has seen a new resurgence in this decade because of advances in laser technology, video laryngoscopy, and computerized imaging. Also, improvements in injectable implant material make many prodedures previously operative suitable for office intervention. Office interventional layrngology under local anesthesia has a high rate of patient acceptance. It is more efficient in terms of time usage relative to reimbursement and presents improved risks for the patient. How-
ever, not all lesions are suitable for office intervention. The discussants will cover six main topics: 1. Indications for office laryngology and the office setup for office interventional laryngology. 2. Coding and reimbursements issues for office interventional laryngology. 3. Office injection laryngoplasty for presbyphonia and vocal cord paralysis, and other glottic insufficiencies. 4. Office Botox injection for spasmodic dysphonia, vocal fold dysfunction and laryngeal spasm. 5. Office-based brush biopsy and removal of lesions. 6. Office use of laser, including pulsed dye laser and the CO2 waveguide for treatment of benign and malignant lesions of the larynx.
WCC 206
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Miniseminar: Successful Practice in the Era of Value-Based Purchasing Gavin Setzen, MD (moderator); Peter C Weber, MD, MBA
Value-based purchasing is a healthcare concept that continues to be developed and implemented in the United States health system. This model has the potential to radically change the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare in this country, especially as it relates to the quality of patient care and physician evaluation and reimbursement. The goal of this miniseminar will be to edu-
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM SCIENTIFIC SESSION WCC 201
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Scientific Session Orals: Head and Neck Surgery Moderators: Colin L W Driscoll, MD; Mark K Wax, MD
cate otolaryngologists regarding the current status and consequences of the value-based purchasing model; discuss practice management applications of quality improvement including data collection and utilization, reimbursement and socioeconomic impact, etc.; and discuss physicians’ concerns regarding the appropriateness of measures used by CMS and other third party carriers and the steps the Academy is taking to ensure physician involvement in the development of otolaryngology guidelines and measures. It is critical that otolaryngologists and the AAO-HNS continue to be an integral part of the development of guidelines and measures and to have a role in value based purchasing models.
10:32 Use of PET-CT to Identify Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer Tammara L Watts MD, PhD (presenter); Christine Gail Gourin MD; Jonathan Opraseuth MD; Hadyn T Williams, MD; Vijay Patel MD; Teresa Coleman, MD; Paul Bilodeau MD OBJECTIVES: Investigate the utility of PET-CT in identifying distant metastatic disease in patients with previously un-
MONDAY
WCC 147AB