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Abstract 4119868: Statin and PCSK9 Inhibitor Utilization and Spending in Medicaid between 2018 to 2022: A National Analysis

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4119868-A4119868, November 12, 2024. Introduction:Low-income working-aged adults in the Medicaid program have a high burden of cardiovascular risk factors and disease, but often face barriers accessing necessary therapies. However, Medicaid spending on statins decreased by 7.1%, from $246.2

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

DAIC

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have granted the company’s Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation system a Transitional Pass-through (TPT) payment. The approval of TPT offers incremental reimbursement payments for outpatient procedures performed with ultrasound renal denervation for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

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From the Member Sections | Tackling the Polypharmacy Pandemic in CV Care

American College of Cardiology

In today's health care landscape, where quality metrics tied to reimbursement have become the standard, clinicians are under increasing pressure to prescribe specific medications. Circulation. Circulation. The good news is that these metrics are evolving to better meet the unique needs of older, frail patients. J Am Geriatr Soc.