The Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) has hired past president Franklin West as director of practice support, compliance, and health policy.
In his new role, West will lead the creation, launch, and expansion of the society's Vascular Practice Management Network (VPMN). Those who join the VPMN will have unlimited access to a billing and coding hotline, free registration for upcoming practice management webinars, and an exclusive one-year license to the SVU Vascular Coding Advisor software, according to SVU.
Prior to joining SVU, West served as compliance officer and director of professional services for Pacific Vascular. He has also been an independent coding and clinical consultant.
