Circulation

JUNE 30, 2024

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue 1 , Page e1-e2, July 2, 2024.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has paused the Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) program for advanced diagnostic imaging and rescinded any current regulations, according to the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 06/04/2024 - 20:54 June 4, 2024 — HeartFlow, a leader in cardiovascular healthcare technology, is pleased to announce a key Medicare policy development, which should allow for future expanded patient access to their Plaque Analysis product.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 10, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). The overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to remain flat compared with 2024, with changes to policies and individual services roughly balancing out.

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Hypertension Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Hypertension, Volume 81, Issue 2 , Page e7-e9, February 1, 2024.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

tim.hodson Fri, 11/08/2024 - 09:57 Nov. 1, 2024 — Recor Medical, Inc. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have granted the company’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation system a Transitional Pass-through (TPT) payment. and its parent company, Otsuka Medical Devices Co. recently announced U.S.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

Image courtesy: Getty Images christine.book Tue, 06/18/2024 - 11:07 June 18, 2024 — Elixir Medical has announced the company’s novel bioadaptive implant, DynamX Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Bioadaptor System, has been granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Presented at EuroPCR 2024. JACC 2020. 5 Saito S, et al.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 02/14/2024 - 18:53 February 14, 2024 — The American College of Cardiology ’s newest registry offers data-driven insights on cardiac procedures performed in the ambulatory surgery setting through its first-of-its-kind dashboard.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 17, 2024

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2024 (H.R. The legislation builds on regulatory action taken by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services earlier this year, requiring the use of electronic prior authorization, tightening response timelines and updating transparency requirements.

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American College of Cardiology

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, a reduction of 2.83% from $33.2875 in 2024.

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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. For reporting in 2024, 25% of total score applies to Promoting Interoperability.

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American College of Cardiology

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule on Aug. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule on Aug. 1, 2024. 1, including a 2.9%

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has temporarily reassigned coronary CT angiography (CCTA) codes 75572-75574 from ambulatory payment classification (APC) 5571 to APC 5572 in the 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule. in 2024 to $357.13 in 2025.

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DAIC

MAY 2, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:12 May 2, 2024 — BioCardia, Inc. , The CardiAMP cell therapy trials for the indications of both chronic myocardial ischemia and ischemic heart failure are covered by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid for both treatment and control procedures.

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DAIC

OCTOBER 16, 2024

tim.hodson Wed, 10/16/2024 - 12:36 Oct. 15 , 2024 — Four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have released final local coverage determinations (LCD) for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis (AI-CPA). The four contractors for the U.S. The LCDs have a future effective date of Nov.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 4, Issue 6 , November 1, 2024. This historical context provides an important lens for analyzing diversity proposals and their bearing on device trials in the field of stroke neurology.

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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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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

Even when social determinants of health (SDOH) are screened, they do not guide the development of actionable clinical care plans that are meaningful to the patient for their health management or recovery. This missing puzzle piece matters now more than ever.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP48-AWP48, February 1, 2024. Payer sources were identified as: self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare, and Private/HMO. Medicaid, and 15.3% Background:Mortality doubles in stroke patients when Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is present. Findings: In the specified timeframe, 11.7% of patients received AMPB.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP22-ATMP22, February 1, 2024. The insurance status of our patient population was predominantly Medicare (56.4%), followed by Commercial (26.4%), Medicaid (8.1%), and Self- Pay (2.9%). or Medicaid (10.8 The remainder were classified as Other/Missing (6.2%). mins, p = 0.7) mins, p = 0.3).Conclusions:A

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CardiacWire

MARCH 24, 2024

The new guidance will also likely drive more prescriptions beyond Medicare, noting that the guidance also applies to state Medicaid plans, and it could lead to coverage by commercial payers.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Congenital and Pediatric Care gtrainyte Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:14 Scroll to top STS recognizes the important role of congenital and pediatric specialists. Priorities Streamline Access to Out-of-State Specialized Care : Promote expedited patient access to highly specialized care across state lines for Medicaid beneficiaries.

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GEMMS

APRIL 8, 2024

Below, we will explore the 2024 changes to MIPS and how interoperability features in EHR software can revolutionize how cardiology providers approach MIPS reporting changes. Additionally, the 2024 final rule retains the methodology for measuring scores and achieving points with no notable alterations. What is MIPS?

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP104-AWMP104, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Social support plays a vital role in shaping health behaviors and may impact disease outcomes such as blood pressure (BP) control. Most patients lived in nuclear households (31%), followed by living alone (25%).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP55-ATP55, February 1, 2024. Patients on Medicaid were also slightly less likely to receive dysphagia screening. Objectives:One of the principal cornerstones of the Minnesota Department of Health’s Stroke Program is quality improvement.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP73-ATMP73, February 1, 2024. vs 15.2%) and were more likely to have Medicaid insurance (43.4% Introduction:Pregnancy is a risk factor for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Albeit rare, it can be a devastating condition with high rates of mortality and morbidity. vs 23.0), coma (5.4%

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP19-ATMP19, February 1, 2024. while patients with medicare/medicaid were more likely to have anxiety (OR=2.9, 95%CI (0.2,0.9). Moreover, stroke patients with high school education or higher were less likely to have anxiety (OR=0.6, 95%CI (0.4,0.9) 95% CI (1.1,7.7)

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP15-ATMP15, February 1, 2024. They were more likely insured by Medicare, less by Medicaid, and less likely baseline ambulatory, have a Bachelor’s degree, or own a home, with lower median income. Introduction:One-fifth of the US population reside in rural areas (RAs).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A5-A5, February 1, 2024. As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP151-AWP151, February 1, 2024. vs. 1.3%), with Medicaid (56.3% Introduction:Cannabis use and low socioeconomic status are recognized as distinct risk factors for stroke and cardiovascular pathologies. vs. 27.9%), visiting rural hospitals (13.9% vs. 41.1%) as the predominant payer.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWMP106-AWMP106, February 1, 2024. Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors only explain a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. Social determinants of health(SDOH)have been associated with incident stroke. 0.96],p=0.001).Patients 1.18];P=0.001).

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP118-ATP118, February 1, 2024. Further, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have initiated the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for IRF Services in several states which is anticipated to further reduce access to post-acute care rehabilitation.

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Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

1.43]) or on Medicaid (1.17 [1.08-1.26]; Readmission (RA) to acute care during IR may compromise this favorable recovery trajectory. Across both IR discharge models, patients who were male (aORs: 1.17 [1.08-1.26]; 1.26]; 1.30 [1.18-1.43]), 1.43]), [FV2] had a history of antihypertensive use (1.18 [1.04-1.34]; 1.34]; 1.27 [1.08-1.51]),

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DAIC

MARCH 5, 2024

HIMSS 2024 will be held March 11-15 in Orlando, FL. 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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DAIC

JULY 18, 2024

CPT codes are widely used by government payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, and commercial insurance companies to identify healthcare services and procedures for reimbursement. In accordance with the AMA semi-annual early release schedule, the new codes will be effective January 1st, 2025 and published in the 2025 CPT Code book.

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DAIC

MARCH 13, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 03/13/2024 - 16:49 March 13, 2024 — BioCardia, Inc. , The CMS coverage approval is supported by the scientific rigor of the protocol design and the results from the interim data from the CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial recently presented at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics 2024 annual meeting.

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DAIC

JULY 25, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/25/2024 - 09:08 July 25, 2024 — BioCardia, Inc. , The CardiAMP clinical development for heart failure is supported by the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund and is reimbursed by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for both treatment and control procedures.

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