Find reimbursement resources, including coding guides, links to Medicare Coverage Determinations, on-demand webinars, and frequently asked questions for products used to treat structural heart conditions.
Contact our Health Economics and Reimbursement Department for additional information or assistance.
This guide includes Medicare Physician Payment Rates for cardiovascular procedures. For more detailed information, please refer to the CY Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on the CMS website.
CMS Inpatient Reimbursement Prospectus
This guide provides a summary of the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). It includes information on the Readmission Reductions Program, Value Based Purchasing, and Hospital Inpatient Reimbursement Rates for select cardiovascular DRGs. For more detailed information, please refer to the FY IPPS Final Rule on the CMS website.
CMS Outpatient Reimbursement Prospectus
This guide provides a summary of the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Update. It includes updates to the Comprehensive APC Policy, Site Neutral Payments, Device Intensive Procedures, the Transitional Pass-Through Payment Policy, and Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement Rates for select cardiovascular APCs. For more detailed information, please refer to the CY OPPS Final Rule on the CMS website.
Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)
Developed through an evidence-based process, check here for a list of CMS policies that provide coverage for all Medicare beneficiaries.
Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters Articles
Focusing on coverage, billing, and payment rules for specific provider types, these articles explain national Medicare policy in an easy-to-understand format.
National Correct Coding Initiatives Edits
Developed by CMS, the initiative promotes correct coding methodologies to control improper coding leading to inappropriate payment.
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