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CMS Releases 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital OPPS Final Rules

American College of Cardiology

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule and the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) final rule on Nov.

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2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Deep Dive

American College of Cardiology

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, reduced 2.83% from $33.2875 in 2024.

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CMS Releases Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital OPPS Rule

American College of Cardiology

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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ACC Submits Comments on FY 2025 IPPS Proposed Rule

American College of Cardiology

The ACC submitted formal comments on June 5 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule.

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AliveCor's Kardia 12L ECG System Receives Category III CPT Codes

DAIC

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. CPT codes are widely used by government payers, including Medicare and Medicaid, and commercial insurance companies to identify healthcare services and procedures for reimbursement.

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CMS Grants Distinct TPT Device Code and Category to Recor Medical for Ultrasound Renal Denervation

DAIC

The approval of TPT offers incremental reimbursement payments for outpatient procedures performed with ultrasound renal denervation for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. It becomes effective January 1, 2025, and is expected to remain effective for up to three years.

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Endotronix Receives FDA Premarket Approval of the Cordella PA Sensor System for the Treatment of Heart Failure

DAIC

Reimbursement for implantation and ongoing management through existing reimbursement pathways. "At The company also shared that they have submitted a dossier for CE Mark review and expect a decision on European market access in 2025. Patient visibility into key health trends to support healthy lifestyle changes. later this year.