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.

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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

 
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06-23-2009
ASDIN Coding Manual Updates

By Gerald A. Beathard, MD, PhD, FASN

PLEASE NOTE:  The following items have been updated within the ASDIN Coding Manual.  A new ASDIN Coding Manual has now been posted online that reflects these edits.  We wanted you all to be aware of these changes.

93040 – EKG Interpretation Code
In the past interpretation of the EKG obtained from patient monitoring during an interventional procedure was billable using the code 93040. As explained in paragraph 1.1.7 of Coding of Procedures in Interventional Nephrology 2009, this is no longer the case. EKG interpretation is bundled with the basic procedure for which monitoring is being performed. It is still billable for those patients with commercial insurance: however, it was the intention of the Coding Committee to delete any recommendation for its use for the manual. Unfortunately, our attempts were imperfect and there are a number of reference that were retained. READ MORE 
 
 
 
 

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