Interventional cardiologists have been anticipating this news for quite some time. The device, the first of its kind, provides an alternative treatment option to repeat PCI or cardiac surgery for patients with coronary ISR. Interventional cardiologists have been anticipating this news for quite some time. The device, the first of its kind, provides an alternative treatment option to repeat PCI or cardiac surgery for patients with coronary ISR. | | |
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The Department of Justice spent a substantial amount of time and energy targeting healthcare fraud in 2023, according to a new 80-page report. Some of the year's biggest settlements involved cardiac surgery and cardiac imaging. The Department of Justice spent a substantial amount of time and energy targeting healthcare fraud in 2023, according to a new 80-page report. Some of the year's biggest settlements involved cardiac surgery and cardiac imaging. | | |
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CT calcium scoring provides valuable evaluations of intermediate-risk patients in addition to making good business sense for hospitals. Nauman Mushtaq, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northwestern, shared his own experience with this technology. CT calcium scoring provides valuable evaluations of intermediate-risk patients in addition to making good business sense for hospitals. Nauman Mushtaq, MD, an interventional cardiologist with Northwestern, shared his own experience with this technology. | | |
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The procedure, performed on Feb. 14, was part of an early feasibility trial developed with help from the FDA. The procedure, performed on Feb. 14, was part of an early feasibility trial developed with help from the FDA. | | |
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The news represents yet another big regulatory approval for PFA technology in 2024. Could FDA approval be next for Biosense Webster? The news represents yet another big regulatory approval for PFA technology in 2024. Could FDA approval be next for Biosense Webster? | | |
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The new collaboration is designed to ensure patients who may face an increased risk of heart disease receive the follow-up care they need. The new collaboration is designed to ensure patients who may face an increased risk of heart disease receive the follow-up care they need. | | |
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The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance applauded two new CPT Category III codes for myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) assessments. The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance applauded two new CPT Category III codes for myocardial blood flow reserve (MBFR) assessments. | | |
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ACC/STS National Cardiovascular Data Registry metrics reporting for TAVR is important for marketing and care quality, explains Patricia Keegan, NP, with the Emory Heart and Vascular Center. ACC/STS National Cardiovascular Data Registry metrics reporting for TAVR is important for marketing and care quality, explains Patricia Keegan, NP, with the Emory Heart and Vascular Center. | | |
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Philips introduced a new CT system at ECR aimed at the rapidly growing cardiac CT market, incorporating numerous AI features to optimize workflow and image quality. Philips introduced a new CT system at ECR aimed at the rapidly growing cardiac CT market, incorporating numerous AI features to optimize workflow and image quality. | | |
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Patients who owe providers $500 or less in out-of-pocket expenses tend to pay down the bill. Those who owe more than $500 are evidently inclined to ignore collections efforts and pay nothing at all. Patients who owe providers $500 or less in out-of-pocket expenses tend to pay down the bill. Those who owe more than $500 are evidently inclined to ignore collections efforts and pay nothing at all. | | |
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