American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Overall, PFS reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to remain flat compared with 2024, with changes to policies and individual services roughly balancing out. Of note, the 2025 PFS conversion factor is $32.3465, a reduction of 2.83% from $33.2875 in 2024.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to main content Top menu Thoracic Surgery Foundation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Career Center STS National Database Learning Center CORA Sort by Relevance Newest Log In Join STS Main menu Education Education Ask CORA Online Learning E-Book Thoracic Surgical Curriculum 8-in-8 Video Series International Activities Educational Collaborations (..)

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CardiacWire

MAY 16, 2025

Semaglutide’s CV event reduction indication already comes from the SELECT trial which supported its FDA approval and payor reimbursement Prior to its cardiovascular approval in March 2024, semaglutide was already approved for diabetes (Ozempic) and weight loss (Wegovy).

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 28, 2025

This work has historically been done by the advocacy working group or more recently the Health Policy and Reimbursement Advocacy Committee. These efforts ranged from obtaining new codes for various procedures and aiding the American Medical Association in determining the appropriate value for these procedures.

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CardiacWire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Medicare Part B reimburses providers for radiopharmaceuticals based on self-reported acquisition costs, leaving billing up to the honor system. Adding to a relentless trend of Medicare schemes, 16 cardiology practices agreed to pay more than $17.7M In 13 states and D.C.,

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DAIC

MAY 1, 2025

And its not just about whats possibleits also candid about whats needed, like better software, more training, and reimbursement policies that match the value of the approach. Interventionalists want a clear roadmaphow do I go from opening a CT to knowing what stent to use? This document walks through that process.

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CardiacWire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Their first target will be Anumanas ECG-AI algorithm, which detects low ejection fraction using 12-lead ECG data, and recently landed CMS reimbursement. The partnership will focus on AliveCors Kardia ECG devices and Anumanas ECG-AI algorithms, and apparently includes both AI development and integration.

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GEMMS

MAY 27, 2025

Value-based care initiatives and CCM reimbursement programs further highlight the importance of managing chronic conditions effectively. Rising rates of chronic heart disease, hypertension, and heart failure are significant contributors to this trend.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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

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DAIC

MARCH 28, 2025

vii Similarly, recent increases in Medicare reimbursement rates for CCTA are a positive step towards making this technology more accessible.

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CardiacWire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The shift towards corporate and hospital-owned cardiology groups stems from a long list of factors like falling reimbursements, rising costs, and partners who want an exit. However, many cardiologists arent happy with their hospital employment and might be more likely to look for a partner to help their shift towards independent practice.

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American College of Cardiology

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to remain flat compared to 2024, with changes to policies and individual services roughly balancing out. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov.

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Med Page Today

JULY 17, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- Earlier this week, CMS announced a proposed rule targeting "abusive pricing practices" in the wound care industry by radically changing the way skin substitutes are reimbursed. Instead of paying for skin substitutes as biologicals.

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DAIC

JANUARY 23, 2024

Better reimbursement for hospitals leads to improved accessibility to this technology, which is a win for everyone involved, most notably patients.” This recognition emphasizes the value and importance of FFRCT Analysis to help clinicians accurately diagnose CAD in patients.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

APRIL 30, 2024

"Discover the alarming findings of a recent study on Medicare reimbursements, revealing a 29% decrease for cardiology and even greater declines for cardiac

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Vector Remote

AUGUST 8, 2022

What Clinics Can Do to Protect the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias Scope of Reimbursement Cuts The release of the annual Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is an event that business leaders and caregivers in healthcare anxiously anticipate.

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Cassling

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

At the beginning of this year, a reimbursement cut came into effect that went largely under the radar, despite many providers still utilizing the system in question. For the past few years, providers of outpatient Medicare-eligible X-rays conducted on a computed radiography system experienced a payment reduction of 7% on each exam.

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HCPLive

APRIL 15, 2024

Laura Ross, PA-C, sits down for a Q&A on the HeartBeet Clinic and the role of reimbursable group visits in cardiovascular disease management and education.

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DAIC

JULY 1, 2024

Adamson, MD, MSc, FACC, FESC, FRCP (Ed ) has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer, Bonnie Handke, RN, MBA will assume the role of Senior Vice President of Patient Access, Reimbursement, and Healthcare Economics, and Jennifer E. Englund recently joined as Senior Vice President of Global Clinical Affairs. Handke earned an MBA from St.

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Med Page Today

MAY 1, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- Since reimbursement has improved for coronary revascularization at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), outpatients going this route have been few but fairly well selected. Medicare claims records showed a modest.

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HeartRhythm

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

An acknowledged barrier is insufficient personnel, linked to insufficient reimbursement, to conduct the “invisible” clinic work associated with virtual care (e.g., 2 This encourages a re-examination of the RM schedule and cost/reimbursement structure. triaging alerts, documentation, patient communication and scheduling).2

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HeartRhythm

MARCH 31, 2025

Pts transmitting late extend the standard 91-day remote monitoring interval (RMI), leading to fewer checks and poor reimbursement. A Midwest academic medical center uses a cardiac device management platform [Murj, Santa Cruz, CA] for remote monitoring of CIED patients (pts), some of whom must manually transmit data.

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

HeartFlow FFRCT has an established reimbursement pathway which is covered for 99% of people in the US with health insurance. We are confident that Plaque Analysis will not only meet but exceed the rigorous standards of Medicare,” added Cara Santillo, Senior Vice President of Market Access and Reimbursement at HeartFlow.

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Cassling

OCTOBER 14, 2024

510(k) clearance secured from FDA allows for EIQ’s AI-enabled solution, EchoSolv AS, to be marketed and sold in the USA Clearance marks a major milestone and will allow for rapid commercial scale-up EIQ is in advanced discussions with a range of US healthcare providers around the potential uptake of EchoSolv AS Working alongside US consultancy to obtain (..)

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DAIC

JUNE 14, 2024

Cardiac PET Industry Coalition CPIC passionately advocates for and protects the reimbursement of Cardiac PET, ensuring equitable access to innovative and life-saving technologies for healthcare providers and patients. For more information: www.positron.com If you enjoy this content, please share it with a colleague

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DAIC

JULY 31, 2024

Challenges also exist in developing a strategy at the practice level for implementing an RPM program, including reimbursement options and device integration into the clinician workflow. According to the authors, questions exist around the validity of device data and the need for higher standards of sensitivity and specificity, including U.S.

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DAIC

JULY 24, 2024

and reimbursed using existing reimbursement codes. This FDA-clearance is an important stepping stone for the further development of FibriCheck’s U.S. business activities. FibriCheck can now be prescribed in the U.S.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

17 Description The 2025 STS Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. The program also focuses on physician reimbursement issues affecting the entire specialty.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

17 Description The STS 2025 Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement. The program also focuses on physician reimbursement issues affecting the entire specialty.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A new study assessing provincial and territorial variations in reimbursement criteria of drug coverage for patients covered by Canada's public pharmacare programs for two common cardiovascular conditions revealed significant inequities and deficiencies in access to medications and treatment.

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Med Page Today

MARCH 25, 2025

(MedPage Today) -- Based on the finalized national coverage determination (NCD) for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, Medicare will cover the procedure when used for an FDA-approved indication, and reimbursement will hinge on it being.

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Becker's Hospital Review - Cardiology

DECEMBER 12, 2024

After CMS released its finalized 2025 physician fee schedule, which will reduce reimbursements by 2.83%, some cardiologists are raising concerns over what they call an unstable healthcare system, according to a Dec. 9 TCTMD report.

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American College of Cardiology

JULY 10, 2024

The overall reimbursement for cardiovascular services is projected to remain flat compared with 2024, with changes to policies and individual services roughly balancing out. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).

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American College of Cardiology

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created two new G codes in the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule that will provide reimbursement for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment and risk management services.

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American College of Cardiology

APRIL 6, 2024

This topic, and others tied to the business of medicine such as clinician reimbursement, value-based care and system sustainability, are part of a four-session Intensive taking place today and tomorrow during ACC.24.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Friday, February 23 Saturday, February 24 Early Bird registration deadline: January 17 Description The STS 2024 Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that provides coders, surgeons, and billing professionals with the latest updates to CPT and physician coding and reimbursement.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The STS 2023 Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that will provide cardiothoracic surgery coders, surgeons, and all billing professionals with the latest coding and reimbursement updates affecting cardiothoracic surgical practices. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET – Welcome/Introductions 4:15 p.m.

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