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Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds From: Elrod Glen Maj 3 MDG/SGOB (Glen.Elrod@ELMENDORF.af.mil) Thu Feb 12 10:02:25 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Seele, Mona: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds" Previous message: Len2976@aol.com: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds" Maybe in reply to: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "anatomy screen ultrasounds" Next in thread: Seele, Mona: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds" I find that pretty hard to believe. At our facility we were not offering screening ultrasounds for nearly a year, partly because of manning problems, partly because of the lack of supporting evidence. Beginning summer 2003, the Department of Defense came out with an "Uncomplicated pregnancy guide" for obstetrical care. They also did site surveys to see why women would rather be seen in the private sector versus the military system. At our facility, the prime reason to go off base would have been the lack of second trimester ultrasounds. Because of the availability of civilian OB care now offered to our women without a statement of nonavailability from the base, we have tried to recapture those women back into our system. As part of this, we now are essentially mandated to offer screening ultrasounds to all pregnant women. Glen D. Glen Elrod, Maj, USAF, MC Medical Director Women's Health Center Elmendorf AFB, AK 99506 -----Original Message----- From: Richard Chudacoff, MD [mailto:rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com] Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:06 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: anatomy screen ultrasounds I just found out that Tricare would no longer reimburse for anatomy screen ultrasounds unless it is medically necessary. Personally, I do find them necessary. Is anyone having similar situations, and more importantly, strategies to fix this problem? -- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PA 15200 Southwest Freeway, #270 Sugar Land, TX 77478 Tel: 281-277-3900 Fax: 281-277-3901 rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com Richard.Chudacoff@obgyn.net http://www.mdhub.com/281-277-3900 http://www.chudacoffobgyn.yourmd.com *****HIPAA Confidentiality Notice***** The documents inside this electronic transmission contain confidential information belonging to the sender that is legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled, unless otherwise required by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange for return. Next message: Seele, Mona: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds" Previous message: Len2976@aol.com: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds" Maybe in reply to: Richard Chudacoff, MD: "anatomy screen ultrasounds" Next in thread: Seele, Mona: "Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds"

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