Saturday
SESSION IX: VASCULAR LAB MANAGEMENT: CURRENT CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL, INTERSOCIETAL AND REIMBURSEMENT ISSUES
Moderators:Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU
SESSION IX SCHEDULE
9:30 AM - 9:42 AM Up To The Minute Critical Issues In Vascular Ultrasound And Introduction To The Session
  Presenters(s): Anne M. Jones, RN, BSN, RVT, RDMS, FSVU  
9:42 AM - 9:54 AM What Is On The Horizon For Vascular Laboratory Reimbursement
  Presenters(s): Robert M. Zwolak, M.D., Ph.D.  
9:54 AM - 10:04 AM Updates On The Fistula First Initiative: Is It Any Closer To Reality And What Will It Mean In The Vascular Lab
  Presenters(s): Clifford M. Sales, MD, MBA  
10:04 AM - 10:14 AM Updates And Future Directions For The ICAVL
  Presenters(s): Sandra L. Katanick, RN, RVT, FSVU, CAE  
10:14 AM - 10:24 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
  Presenters(s): Steven A. Leers, M.D.  
10:24 AM - 10:34 AM CERTIFICATION AND CREDENTIALING ISSUES:
Update On The Activities Of The Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
  Presenters(s): Gail P. Size, BS, RVT, RVS, FSVU  
10:34 AM - 10:46 AM Current State Of The Society for Vascular Ultrasound And Highlights Of Its 30th Annual Conference
  Presenters(s): Melissa A. Vickery, LPN-B, RVT / Michael W. Schwebler, MBA, RVT  
10:46 AM - 10:56 AM Update On The SAVER Initiative
  Presenters(s): Joseph P. Hughes, RVS, RVT, FSVU  
10:56 AM - 11:06 AM Update On The Activities Of The Vascular Disease Foundation
  Presenters(s): Michael R. Jaff, D.O.  
11:06 AM - 11:20 AM Panel Discussion
END OF SESSION IX