American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology

Mission

The mission of the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology is to promote the appropriate application of new and existing procedures in order to improve the care of patients with kidney disease.

The American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology was founded in 2000 to promote the proper application of new and existing procedures in the practice of nephrology with the goal of improving the care of nephrology patients.

These procedures include, but are not limited to:

• insertion of tunneled hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis catheters,
• endovascular procedures,
• and diagnostic sonography.

Activities of the Society include:

• the establishment of practice standards,
• certification of physicians in specific procedures,
• accreditation of training programs in specific procedures,
• development of training tools and techniques,
• sponsoring symposia and training courses,
• and the dissemination of information through periodic meetings and through print and other media.

The Society organized its first program in New Orleans and holds programs in conjunction with the ASN annual meetings.

The Society is working closely with other societies and with nephrology training programs to achieve its goals. All physicians (nephrologists and others) and nurses involved with the care of nephrology patients are invited to join and become active in the Society.

ASDIN Job Board

Are you seeking a job? Do you have a job to post? Visit the ASDIN Job Board dedicated to being THE SOURCE for jobs in Interventional Nephrology and Vascular Access Centers.

To post your resume or your job opening, click here.

ASDIN Position Papers

Classification of Complications Associated with Hemodialysis Vascular Access Procedures

Guidelines for Venous Access in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Locking Solutions for Hemodialysis Catheters; Heparin and Citrate

NEWSFRONT

12/30/2009

New Information Posted on Medicare Claims

ASDIN has posted new information about Medicare holding claims on the ASDIN members-only side of the website.  If you are member, click here and log-in to access the Public Policy Update.
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12/16/2009

ASDIN Provides Members with an Updated Coding Manual and Archived Coding Webinar Content

Coding Manual Revised
ASDIN is providing an updated Coding Manual for 2010.   Recent changes have caused additional clarification and revision of the ASDIN Coding Manual released on November 25th. You may access the manual on the members-only side of the website at: http://asdin.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=96.
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Coding WebEx Program Available through Archive
Due to all the coding changes effective January 1st, ASDIN offered two special webinars at no charge to active ASDIN members.  The programs took place on Tuesday, December 8th and Thursday, December 10th.   Gerald Beathard, M.D., PhD, FASN, Don Schon, M.D., FACP and Tim Pflederer, M.D. moderated these sessions.  As a benefit of membership, we are providing an archived recording and a copy of the slides from the December 10th WebEx program for members-only.  You may find the link to the archived content and PowerPoint slides on the members-only side of the ASDIN website.

We encourage our membership to use consistent coding practices and to follow the guidance provided in the 2010 Coding Manual.  If you have questions, please direct them to info@asdin.org.

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