DAIC

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – including CGS, National Government Services (NGS), Palmetto GBA and Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) – provided updated LCDs for current procedural terminology (CPT) codes 0623T - 0626T. tim.hodson Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:36 Oct. The four contractors for the U.S.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We hypothesized that there would be no difference in the DIDO using an established systematic approach to transfers in our 14-hospital integrated healthcare system.Methods:All interhospital transfers for thrombectomy across our 14 PSCs were examined from 10/2020 - 4/2023. or Medicaid (10.8 were female with a mean age of 69.7 (±16.2).

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 26, 2024

Get more information about this new insulin benefit Learn more about insulin costs in Part D and Part B Read the FAQ on Medicare insulin cost-sharing changes (January 2023) How to Get Insulin for Your Medicaid Patients Most Medicaid patients receive insulin for free or at a nominal cost.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Initiatives such as the World Health Organization's "Medication Without Harm" and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) expanded quality measures aim to reduce preventable emergency visits and hospital admissions due to medication-related harm. Page RL 2nd, O'Bryant CL, Cheng D, et al. Circulation. 2016;134(6):e32-69.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable. Background:Since 2016, hospitals have been able to document International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes for National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).

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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). The 2024 payment adjustment is important to compensation for Medicaid services provided. Be sure to check your qualifying status using the QPP Participation Status Tool.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionThis study evaluates the feasibility of a survivor‐centric, navigator‐driven, and technology‐enabled platform supporting survivors and care partners in post‐stroke recovery.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

DECEMBER 27, 2024

IVUS use increased slightly from 2016 to 2023, driven more by use in TEVAR compared with EVAR, and was higher in academic settings, with Medicare and Medicaid dual enrollment, in the West, with dissections, with malperfusion and for elective procedures.

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DAIC

MARCH 14, 2024

The 2023 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) data submission window closes on April 1. The AMA strongly believes that CMS should automatically apply the Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Hardship exception to all MIPS eligible clinicians for the 2023 performance year. Waive timely filing deadlines for claims and appeals.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Factors considered in analysis include patient age, sex, geographic region, Medicaid dual eligibility, disability status prior to age 65, comorbidities, admission length of stay, discharge disposition, and hospital characteristics.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We examined arrival times for ischemic strokes and the timeliness of intervention with our goal to better understand our population and develop methods for improved community outreach and education.Methods:This retrospective study looked at ischemic stroke patients discharged between January-May 2023. A total of 284 patients were reviewed.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundSocioeconomic status (SES) is associated with cardiovascular health (CVH). Participants had a mean age of 54.8 years years (SD 12.6 years), years), and 65% were women.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A49-A49, February 1, 2024.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. 0.59, p<0.001) or Medicaid insurance (OR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.50‐0.99, IntroductionCerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) is a rare cerebrovascular condition causing death or functional dependency in 10‐15%. 0.68, p<0.001). p<0.001).ConclusionWe

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DAIC

JANUARY 27, 2025

13, 2025 Medtronic recentlyannounced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is opening a national coverage analysis (NCA) on renal denervation, a process that will allow the agency to review and develop a national Medicare coverage policy for renal denervation procedures for patients with hypertension. The Lancet.

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