DAIC

JULY 31, 2024

Image courtesy: ACC christine.book Wed, 07/31/2024 - 13:18 July 31, 2024 — The American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) has announced its release of the ACC Remote Patient Management (RPM) Workbook , available at ACC.org/RPM , which provides guidance to the cardiovascular care team on definitions, types, clinical uses, benefits and limitations of RPM.

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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:34 July 24, 2024 — After a rigorous investigation procedure by the Food and Drug Administration, FibriCheck is now FDA-cleared (K232804). This makes FibriCheck the only smartphone application using PPG-technology that is FDA-cleared with equivalence to ECG. and a specificity of 99.9%.1

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CardiacWire

MAY 22, 2024

It might have been graduation time in many parts of Boston last weekend, but an electrophysiology family reunion was taking place in the city’s Seaport district, bringing the latest in EP science, technology, and patient care. The post Cardiac Wire’s Top Six Takeaways from HRS 2024 appeared first on Cardiac Wire.

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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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GEMMS

JANUARY 2, 2024

This technology is essential for any practice looking to maximize patient care and save money. Increases speed of reimbursements through a sophisticated automated billing function This is a useful and comprehensive information management system that cardiology clinics can consider in their small practice.

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GEMMS

MAY 8, 2024

In 2024, significant updates were implemented to strengthen HIPAA’s reach for patient privacy and security. Another key change to the HIPAA privacy rule involves value-based billing within health information technology. By neglecting these changes, your practice would see significant barriers in reimbursement rates.

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DAIC

JANUARY 16, 2024

I’ve seen the compelling clinical evidence on Carillon therapy from Europe and look forward to helping the team expand the supportive body of evidence for this intriguing technology with the U.S. pivotal EMPOWER Trial,” said Dr. Shreenivas. “I

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Cardiomatics

JUNE 6, 2024

Italy is pioneering a push for telemedicine and home care in cardiology with the application of groundbreaking new regulation that took effect in January 2024. To be able to provide ECGs for patients under the public reimbursement scheme and not only the private market, the providers need to be accredited by the region.

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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. This decision will likely relieve many eligible clinicians (ECs) affected by MIPS, including cardiologists who rely on accurate reporting for optimal reimbursement.

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2025

v As cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to rise globally, vi the need for advanced diagnostic technologies like cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) becomes increasingly critical. vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible.

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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

JUNE 19, 2024

Inevitably, given its fledgling status, regulation and reimbursement is still playing catch-up, though 2023 saw some important developments in this regard. By the 1960s, advances in technology and medical research led to the emergence of automated ECG interpretation (AEI), based on physician-developed rules of classification.

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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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

tim.hodson Tue, 09/10/2024 - 13:18 Sept. 10, 2024 — Royal Philips and the World Stroke Organization (WSO) have published a policy paper calling for a revolution in stroke care to make a real difference to the lives of millions and bring significant economic benefits worldwide.

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DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

The data was presented today by Amish Raval , MD, Director of Clinical Cardiovascular Research and Professor of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the Technology and Heart Failure Therapeutics (THT) 2024 annual meeting. The CardiAMP HF II trial is expected to similarly secure CMS reimbursement.

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DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

The organization reports that the HIMSS24 Conference Host is Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA , a globally-recognized healthcare technology leader, former chief medical officer for multiple organizations, a thought leader and best-selling author. Friday, March 15 AM Keynote Address (8:30-10 a.m.)

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