Jun 6 2012 MSMA Annual Session 144th MSMA Annual Session & Medical Affairs Forum ...continue Oct 13 2012 ASA 2012 Annual Meet Washington, DC; Renaissance Hotel downtown ...continue Since the last newsletter, this organization has been working on several objectives. Anne Toy Gathings and I have contacted several members across the state by phone and by personal visits. In this process, we have made several corrections in the membership roster and encouraged our anesthesiologists  ... read more The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain. As physicians, anesthesiologists are responsible for administering anesthesia to relieve pain and for managing vital life functions, including breathing, heart rhythm and blood pressure, during surgery. After surgery, they maintain the patient in a comfortable state during the recovery, and are involved in the provision of critical care medicine in the intensive care unit. ASA Offers NCCI Clarification   National Correct Coding Initiative  ... read more ASA Survey: Drug Shortage  Please respond to survey by April 26, 2011  ... read more NOTE FROM DR. CHET LAKE  VOC REHAB REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANESTHESIOLOGISTS  ... read more Comment on "company model" iss  Contact the Office of Inspector General (OIG)  ... read more H.R.451, "Healthcare Truth and  Keep momentum strong for H.R. 451. Contact your U. S. Representative.  ... read more Please take time to visit our Partner Links.