Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 10, 2025

Each patient was matched with their claims from Medicare Provider Analysis and Review to compare CPT withInternational Classification of Diseases,Tenth Revision,Procedure Coding System(ICD10PCS) claims submitted by health care facilities to bill for PVIs.

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Atrial Fibrillation Pulmonary Medicare Inpatient 45

Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We calculated total patients with potentially undiagnosed hypertension and compared patients flagged for undiagnosed hypertension to those with diagnosed hypertension and to the full patient panel across individual characteristics, clinical and health system factors (eg, clinic of care), and timing.

Hypertension 45

Hypertension COVID-19 Medicaid Medicare 45

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Using Current Procedural Technology codes, the first 150 patients that underwent carotid ultrasound in 2021 were identified. We applied a claims-based algorithm used by researchers and policymakers to identify if testing was low-value or appropriate.

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Ultrasound Medicare Technology Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

JANUARY 19, 2024

As such, we aimed to develop a classification algorithm to distinguish between T1MI and T2MI that could be applied to claims data.Methods:Using data for beneficiaries in a Medicare accountable care organization contract in a large health care system in New England, we examined the distribution of MI diagnosis codes between 2018 to 2021 and the patterns (..)

Myocardial Infarction 40

Myocardial Infarction COVID-19 Medicare Hospital 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Since strokes happen everywhere and anytime, we examine the economic benefits of implementing AI-SCCPs for two different hospital types: CSC - a comprehensive 24/7 stroke program inclusive of endovascular surgical care and PSC - Acute Stroke Ready facilities with radiological imaging and thrombolytic medication treatment capacities but no endovascular (..)

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Hospital Strokes Stroke Medicare 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The linkage also would allow registries to continue providing critical information for approval and coverage of innovative medical interventions and preserve the government’s authority to authorize Medicare Coverage with Evidence Development (CED).

Technology 40

Technology Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Cardiothoracic Aortic valve 40

DAIC

JANUARY 3, 2024

3 HeartFlow’s FFR CT Analysis is covered by Medicare and for >99% of commercially insured lives. 2021 ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines. Since its inception, HeartFlow has been committed to building a new standard of care for people at risk of heart disease. For more information: www.heartflow.com References 1. Yokota, et al. NEJM 2010.

Coronary Artery Disease 59

Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain Plaque Technology 59

DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

Andrea Fletcher , Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director of the Digital Service at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) will present, “ Teaching the Elephant to Dance: Digital Transformation in the United States ” on March 13 in an afternoon education session.

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CMS COVID-19 Medicare Education 52

GEMMS

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, CMS released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, ushering in key policy changes for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Benchmarks for the 2023 performance period for eCQMs, MIPS CQMs, QCDR measures, and Medicare Part B claims are based on actual performance data submitted for the 2021 performance period.

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Medicare CMS Document Technology 52

DAIC

MARCH 28, 2025

vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible. a huge win: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT. June 11, 2021. link] iv IMV.2023 2023 CTMarket Outlook Report (p. v Walter, M. 2024,November 8).

Technology 59

Technology Coronary Artery Disease Atrial Fibrillation Medicare 59

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Methods:We analyzed data on Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years hospitalized with AIS from April 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Results:Among 249299 Medicare FFS beneficiaries with AIS, there were 57814 (23.2%) with low, 88565 (35.5%) moderate, and 102920 (41.3%) high SVI. 0.66, high 0.67-1.0).Results:Among

Medicare 40

Medicare COVID-19 Hospital Strokes 40

DAIC

MAY 8, 2024

Longitudinal assessment of safety of FEMOROPOPLITEAL endovascular treatment with paclitaxel-coated devices among Medicare beneficiaries.” 2021, [link]. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol. 301–302, [link]. 3 Secemsky, Eric A., JAMA Internal Medicine, vol. 1071, [link]. 4 Bradbury, Andrew W, et al. “A

Coronary Artery Disease 111

Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain Ischemia Myocardial Infarction 111

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Results:Main outcome measures were the Medicare calculated self-care and mobility scores on admission and on discharge. 283 patients met at least one of their Medicare calculated discharge goals. Results:Main outcome measures were the Medicare calculated self-care and mobility scores on admission and on discharge. minutes (ST).Conclusion:Stroke

Strokes 40

Strokes Stroke Medicare BMI 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Methods Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) claims and Abbott device registration databases were linked to identify patients implanted with single-chamber or dual-chamber pacemakers with the Abbott Tendril 2088 lead from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2019 and were followed through December 31, 2021. Groups were comparable in age (79.78.6

Medicare 40

Medicare Pacemaker Article 40

Cardiomatics

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Corrigendum to: 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. 2021, 42, 3599–3726. [3] 2021, 344, 120–126. [4] Bundle-Branch Block Morphology and Other Predictors of Outcome After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Medicare Patients. 2021, 7, 1505–15. [7] 3] Liang, Y.;

Heart Failure 52

Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Medicare Defibrillator 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 19, 2024

A recent study analyzed the 2021 National Health Interview Survey and estimated that over 1.3 The recent price cuts mirror the insulin caps for Medicare enrollees that took effect last year as part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. million Americans ration insulin.

Diabetes 59

Diabetes Medicare Diet CME 59

DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

A 2021 study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging focused on cardiac imaging trends over a decade. Data was pulled from 2010–2019 Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary (PSPS) files obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website. Halpern, MD, and Vijay M.

Technology 111

Technology Document Cardiovascular Imaging Cancer 111

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

“Supervised exercise therapy, the gold standard exercise therapy for patients with PAD, is woefully underutilized despite its known health benefits and the fact that it is covered by Medicare and most health insurance plans,” said Gornik. Rates of referral for supervised exercise therapy among PAD patients are incredibly low.

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)

Research 52

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori 1 Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion 2 Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The (..)

Research 52

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital 52

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Demographics, visit data, and outcomes were collected, and 30-day outcomes were compared to inpatient IV (IP IV) diuresis from 2021 Medicare HF hospitalizations.ResultsThe review included 1,590 unique patients treated with OP IV diuretics, with a mean age of 70 ± 6 years, 69.7% male, and 74.8% NYHA III-IV. respectively).

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Outpatient Heart Failure Medicare Inpatient 59