SAGES Guidelines Development Overview
The mission of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is to innovate, educate, and collaborate to improve patient care. A critical element is the publishing of trustworthy, and current guidelines for the practicing surgeon. In this video, we outline the steps of developing high quality practice guidelines. Please use the time points published below to […]
The CPT Editorial Panel & RBRVS Update Committee Process
The CPT Editorial Panel & RBRVS Update Committee Process CPT hx–33 sec CPT editorial panel–2:11 CPT code categories–3:22 category I application–4:37 CPT lit requirement–5:52 category I considerations–8:12 category III considerations–9:12 editorial panel decision–10:01 RBRVS hx–11:17 RUC–12:04 codes reviewed at RUC–13:54 procedural CPT codes–17:35 RBRVS–19:47 value determination–22:20 CMS action–25:37 2015 CMS reimbursement for LC examples–26:51 Affordable […]
SAGES Resident Webinar – PART 3 : Endoscopic Management of Postbariatric Surgery Patients-October 2014
Chair: Keith Gersin, MD Faculty: Stacy Brethauer, MD; Timothy Kuwada, MD; Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, and Ranjan Sudan, MD Bariatric emergencies for the non-bariatric surgeon by Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis–5:05 early post-op complications–6:11 anastomotic leak–8:53 Keyword(s): 15 mm trocar, abdominal pain, abnormal, abscess, acute bowel obstruction, acute leaks, anastomic ulcers, anastomotic leak, antrum, aspirin, associate professor of […]
SAGES Resident Webinar – PART 4 : Endoscopic Management of Postbariatric Surgery Patients-October 2014
Chair: Keith Gersin, MD Faculty: Stacy Brethauer, MD; Timothy Kuwada, MD; Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, and Ranjan Sudan, MD GB vs SG outcomes by Dr. Stacy Brethauer–4:58 citations–5:56 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23338049 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23177371 observational data byp Keyword(s): ABD pain, accreditation program, acute leaks, acute phase, acute presentation, ADA clinical care guidelines, adverse events, AGB, age, alogorithm, analysis, Annals of […]
SAGES Resident Webinar – PART 5 : Endoscopic Management of Postbariatric Surgery Patients-October 2014
Chair: Keith Gersin, MD Faculty: Stacy Brethauer, MD; Timothy Kuwada, MD; Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, and Ranjan Sudan, MD Keyword(s): backup plan, bariatric procedure, bariatricians, behavior, BMI staging, chair, convert, data, diabetic pt, endoscopic management of postbariatric surgery pts, faculty, GB, glycemic control, hunger control, insurance, medical therapy, medications, metabolic control, morbid, panel discussion, pharmacologic therapy, […]