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On May 6, SIR submitted comment letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) contractors Noridian, CGS and Palmetto opposing their proposed LCD for minimally invasive (MI) arthrodesis of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ). If the proposed LCDs are published as is, MI arthrodesis of the SIJ without placement of a transfixation device will not be considered medically reasonable and necessary. SIR’s letter urging CMS to expand access to MI arthrodesis of the SIJ was endorsed by six other societies.
The carrier advocacy workgroup has published letters on prostate artery embolization (PAE) and pulmonary cryoablation with newly updated literature. These letters are designed to help address carrier advocacy issues by incorporating the literature and coverage gaps with specific policies. All letters can be accessed in the IR Business Center.
In the May issue of the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), Editor-in-chief Daniel Y. Sze, MD, PhD, FSIR, celebrates the top papers and reviewers of 2023, as well as the latest research in interventional oncology, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), and artificial intelligence-related research, the latest entries in the Lessons in IR and Extreme IR series, and more.
JVIR Table of ContentsEssential training to launch your career as an IR attending
The Practicum provides attendees with the most current and beneficial information as they begin their first years of practice in IR.
Designed to prepare graduating residents for practice in both academic and private practice settings, the practicum covers a diverse range of topics.
SIR's commitment to diversity and inclusion
SIR recognizes that the success of our mission draws strength not just from the clinical expertise of our physicians, but from the diversity of their backgrounds and experiences as human beings in the world. An innovative, competitive IR workforce requires more than market competencies—it must also carry the power of innate, authentic human connection.
See how the SIR VIRTEX data registry works!
Learn how the VIRTEX SIR Data Registry can help improve patient care, track patient outcomes, provide benchmarking capabilities for interventional radiology in this demo video.
Residency Essentials
Get a peek into how Residency Essentials prepares your residents for success. Watch this brief video highlighting the Residency Essentials experience.
Thank you to our volunteers
SIR and SIR Foundation staff send heartfelt thanks to our hardworking volunteer force!
