For more information about products and services, contact:
Lase’R Ventures, Inc.
221 Rope Mill Pkwy, Suite 2
Woodstock, GA 30188
1-866-9 LASERS
770-516-1158 (FAX)
Email: laserventures@bellsouth.net

Lase’R Ventures begins its fourth year providing laser rentals, new and pre-owned laser sales, and purchasing of laser surplus equipment from hospitals and surgery centers around the country. In responding to the market's demand, Lase'R Ventures is expanding its services beyond Georgia and Texas to include other southeastern states, such as Alabama, Florida and Tennessee.

Lase'R Ventures continues to provide various laser wavelengths to its rental customers, including Holmium/Yag, CO2, KTP, ND:Yag, Indigo and Pulsed-dye systems. With each laser rental delivery, the company provides a certified laser technician to operate the laser and observe laser safety, fibers, micromanipulators, microscope adapters, protective eyewear and signage.

Often case volume may justify a laser purchase, however, many facilities prefer the convenience of laser rental services. First, Lase'R Ventures provides six various laser wavelengths which allows a hospital to offer all of those lasers to its physicians. Secondly, OR Directors have a difficult time keeping their staff trained to operate lasers. With Lase'R Ventures provision of certified laser technicians, hospitals can utilize their nursing staff in other capacities. Last, but not least, maintenance issues are another valid reason to rent lasers versus owning them. After the standard one year warranty on each new laser purchase expires, surgical facilities are faced with continued maintenance and service. With laser rental services, there is no expense to the hospital until there is a need for the equipment. Therefore, it becomes a "turn-key" operation.

Sometimes an OR Director needs assistance in evaluating whether laser rental is the most economical solution for the surgical facility. In the past few years, Lase'R Ventures has assisted many managers with their evaluations. If ownership is the best solution, Lase'R Ventures provides both new and preowned laser quotations to include the best system availabe with all necessary accessories, in-service training and service contracts.

For those surgical facilities that own their lasers, Purchasing departments are always looking for ways to save costs.We offer an alternative to OEM pricing for many laser accessories. Lase'R Ventures sells high-quality single-use and reusable bare fibers for most Holmium /Yag laser systems, blast shields, protective eyewear, hand pieces, micromanipulators, couplers and adapters.

Lase'R Ventures has established a referral base with several third party laser service contractors for facilities owning their laser equipment and considering an alternative to OEM service for Preventive Maintenance and annual service contracts. Some manufacturers no longer service certain vintages or models of lasers, whereas many third party vendors have parts available and knowledge of the older systems. Electing this option can often save a hospital as much as 25% in comparison to OEM charges, and often with much faster response time.

Another challenge for facilities with lasers ownership is continual education in laser safety and physics for their staff. In answer to that concern, Lase’R Ventures customizes on-site training courses according to the need, whether a specific laser wavelength or general laser safety physics is required.

Physicians often require training and certification for new techniques for various procedures. For expample, recently many Urologists have expressed interest in comparing the utilization of a Holmium laser versus a KTP laser system for BPH (ablation of the prostate) procedures. Lase'R Ventures is not biased to a manufacturer of laser equipment; instead Lase'R Ventures provides comparative information to physicians so that they can decide which technique they prefer. Although some doctors are laser-trained, they often want "hands-on" training for certain applications and procedures. Lase’R Ventures coordinates keynote educators for Physician Procedure Certification courses on a requisition basis.

Many facilites are not aware of the increase in Medicare reimbursement for the BPH procedure. Effective April 1, 2004, The US Medicare average payments for holmium ablation of the prostate procedure was increased to $3,750 for Outpatient Facilities (compared to $1,750 formerly) and $1,339 for Surgery Centers. The US Medicare billing codes for Outpatient Facilities are HCPCS C9713, APC 1525 and CPT 56248, ASC 9 for Surgery Centers.

Lase'R Ventures strives to provide the best laser rental services and sales to each customer. Our valuable, committed team of Operations and Sales Managers, laser technicians and office personnel are the real reason that Lase'R Ventures has developed its great reputation. Integrity, ethics, dependability and professionalism are all characteristics of the the Lase'R Ventures team.

As CEO of Lase'R Ventures, it is my commitment that we remain dedicated to providing the latest laser technology, the most dependable service and to be the One Company, One Source for all your laser needs.