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HeartFlow AI Plaque Analysis Achieves Major Milestone Towards Medicare Coverage

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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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CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis

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

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HeartFlow Announces New Reimbursement Code and Increased Payment for FFRCT

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In the hospital setting, CMS increased payment for the FFRCT service by ~7% for 2024. HeartFlow’s suite of non-invasive technologies helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis).