The Ult-RA POCUS SIG is a platform for pediatric anesthesiologists who share an interest in the clinical applications of ultrasound, specifically regional anesthesia and POCUS, to promote improved perioperative pediatric patient care.
Ult-RA POCUS SIG Leadership Committee
Chair: Ban Tsui, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s, Stanford University)
Vice-Chair (Regional Anesthesia): Karen R. Boretsky, MD (Boston Children’s Hospital)
Vice-Chair (Pain): Vidya Chidambaran, MBBS, MD (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital)
Vice-Chair (POCUS): Stephanie Pan, MD (Lucile Packard Children’s, Stanford University)
Interested in joining the SIG? Scan the QR Code below or visit https://rb.gy/5dlp.
RESOURCES
ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Program
Click here to learn more.
Pediatric Anesthesiologists who are Local Mentors for the ASA Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Program
Click here for list of local mentors.
POCUS Credentialing/Privileges Resources
https://policysearch.ama-assn.org/policyfinder/detail/Ultrasoundimaging?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-1591.xml
https://spocus.org/admin-resources/practice-guidelines/
https://www.acep.org/siteassets/uploads/uploaded-files/acep/clinical-and-practice-management/policy-statements/information-papers/emergency-ultrasound-standard-reporting-guidelines—2018.pdf
AMA Privileging for Ultrasound Imaging
ASA on POCUS
CMS Transthoracic Echocardiography LCD
CMS Transthoracic Echocardiography Billing and Coding
POCUS – Logistics of perioperative diagnostic point-of-care ultrasound: nomenclature, scope of practice, training, credentialing/privileging, and billing
POCUS Billing
Privileging Wording
Sampling of Billing Charges and Payments
