"Hey Paul here is a copy of the reimbursements and cpt/procedures. Hope this helps"
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Paul John Frangedakis replied to Paul J Allen MD's discussion Is anyone using MSK ultrasound as guidance for Sacroiliac joint injections? in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
robert g schwartz replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"you will probably be best served by hooking up with either a radiology or PM&R dept near you that is a teaching institution and has a strong MSK US dept. there are several to choose from. You might go to the AIUM MSK US course at Mayo this…"
Paul John Frangedakis replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"I suggest a good school for a weekend course and then a home study for 3 months, perform alot of scans in office with some help. Specifically target the upper body region, then lower body region at different times. This is something you really have…"
Paula Woletz replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"Although there is no certification in MSK ulatrasound that I know of, the AIUM has worked with a number of professional organizations to develop training guidelines for physicians and sonographers performing or interpreting MSK ultrasound. (See…"
Paul John Frangedakis replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"That website is pretty cool. Thanks. I use the University Of Michigan mostly. But this one is pretty darn awesome.
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Keith Hansen replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"Absolutely we need a certification process for MSK ultrasound to make sure people are properly trained and qualified to perform the scans. There is a lot of material to know and understand so we all must be competent in what we do.
I see all the…"
robert g schwartz replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"The AIUM/MSK at mayo would be a great place to start formal training.
the http://www.ultrasoundpaedia.com web site is a very good resources as well."
Dr.SUREN PRASAD DASH replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"yes,i do agree with this MSK usg group to be enhanced to a good platform for vfurthere detail study and requires a certificaton.
thankig u
dr.s.p.dash,india"
Paul John Frangedakis replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"As far as the accrediation standards? Don't know. As far as my training, I took the courses and took tests, and had a proctor to monitor the test and that was that. About the same as the other testing goes."
Thomas F Freenock replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"I thought that I had heard about proposed accreditation standards for MSK US though the AIUM. Is that completed or in the works?"
Syed Amir Gilani replied to Paul John Frangedakis's discussion Certification of MSK ultrasound in the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
"I agree with you,there must be certification in MUS."
Paul John Frangedakis added a discussion to the group Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Community
Certification of MSK ultrasound
Unfortunately there is no certification for MSK. This is a very important type of ultrasound to perform in your office if trained correctly. In alot of ways it does take a long time to master and to read them properly. I believe it is very useful for diagnosing, and treating alot of issues that come into your offices. A followup to check on the healing/progress of a patient is invaluable, especially not having to send them to a diagnostic center for a test that costs 100's more. Also, it shows…See More
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- At 2:35pm on March 26, 2010,
DrMWSpanakosDC said…
- How did a Greek doctor like yourself end up in Lexington KY?
DrMWSpanakos@verizon.net
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