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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). The SCCT HPPC offers tools for administrators to navigate the complex landscape of insurance plans, billing and reimbursement on SCCT website, scct.org.

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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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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. Better reimbursement for hospitals leads to improved accessibility to this technology, which is a win for everyone involved, most notably patients.” The new code can be used for hospital outpatient, physician offices, or imaging centers.