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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DAIC

JULY 29, 2024

mtaschetta-millane Mon, 07/29/2024 - 09:02 July 29, 2024 — Edwards Lifesciences announced investments that reflect the company’s deep commitment to advancing patient care through structural heart innovation, addressing large unmet patient needs and supporting sustainable long-term growth.

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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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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

The new code, designated by The American Medical Association ( AMA ), supports FFRCT as the standard of care in assessing patients with suspected coronary artery disease ( CAD ). In the hospital setting, CMS increased payment for the FFRCT service by ~7% for 2024.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2021

When providers and clinicians have access to the best quality data, patient care improves. After a medical device or intervention has been proven to be safe and effective and reasonable and necessary for coverage, CED requires innovators to monitor how their technology performs in the real world. Learn more at sts.org.

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DAIC

MARCH 7, 2024

Computed Tomography (CT) continues to be a rapidly evolving technology with many new advancements, as displayed and discussed at the Radiological Society of North America109th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting (RSNA23). As a whole, the computed tomography market size in the US in 2024 is estimated to be $2.38

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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). These modifications aim to enhance the accuracy and relevance of quality metrics, providing a more comprehensive assessment of clinicians’ care delivery.

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