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HeartFlow Announces New Reimbursement Code and Increased Payment for FFRCT

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We appreciate the American Medical Association’s decision to assign FFRCT a Category I CPT code, a decision backed by years of research that highlights the positive impact FFRCT can have on the diagnosis and eventually treatment of patients with coronary artery disease,” said John Farquhar , CEO of HeartFlow. “We

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Positron Corporation Joins Cardiac PET Industry Coalition (CPIC)

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Positron joins forces with the coalitions founding members, Bracco Diagnostics , CDL Nuclear Technologies and Siemens Healthcare who have come together to promote federal policies that advance health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease and improve the availability of cardiac PET diagnostics throughout the United States.

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HeartFlow AI Plaque Analysis Achieves Major Milestone Towards Medicare Coverage

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HeartFlow’s accurate and actionable Plaque Analysis aligns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) commitment to supporting technologies that enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient care: HeartFlow Plaque Analysis is the only FDA cleared plaque analysis with a reported 95% agreement prospectively compared to the gold standard, IVUS.¹

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American College of Cardiology, ACC, Releases Guide to Remote Patient Management

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“As the cardiovascular landscape continues to become more complex, the addition of remote monitoring tools to gain valuable insights into patient care when they are away from the hospital and office setting has become critical to patient care,” said Tony Das, MD, FACC , chair of the ACC Remote Patient Management Workbook writing group.

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The Business of Heart Health: Best Practices for Managing a Small Cardiology Clinic Efficiently and Profitably

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While providing high-quality patient care is the primary focus, managing the business aspects efficiently is equally important. Independent cardiologists face the dual challenge of delivering excellent patient care while ensuring the clinic remains financially viable.

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CMS Updates Medicare Coverage for AI-Coronary Plaque Analysis

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This is a positive step towards improved patient care,” said Ahmad Slim, MD, FSCCT, director of imaging at Pulse Heart Institute and chair of the HPPC. 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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First-of-its-kind ACC Registry Tracks Cardiac Procedures Performed in Ambulatory Surgical Settings

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Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are health care facilities that provide same-day surgical care, including diagnostic and preventive procedures, outside a hospital setting for planned procedures on low-risk, stable patients. For more information: www.acc.org If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague