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Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management Coding, Coverage & Reimbursement Resources

photo of a man shaking a doctor's handAs a service to our customers, we provide resources to assist with coding, coverage & reimbursement for our therapies. You will find some of these tools available for download on this site, or you may contact us for more information.


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2010 CPT Codes for Cardiac Device Monitoring

Side-by-side Comparison (View PDF)
Coding Reference (View PDF)
IPG, ICD, ILR, ICM Flowchart (View PDF)

News and Updates:

“How we get Paid” — an article by Dr. Richard I. Fogel

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*After registration, you can find the article posted under the “Resource Center.”

Medicare Hospital Outpatient
Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
Changes Effective 1-1-2010

Program Speakers:

Economic Strategies and Solutions Staff —
Teresa Stamper-Strelitz and Joanne Groenewold

Agenda:

  • Review key hospital outpatient regulatory changes for Calendar Year 2010
  • Changes to the OPPS payment system
  • Medicare national payment rate for selected Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CRDM) procedures
  • Q & A

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Medicare DRG Changes effective 10-1-2009

Program Speakers:

Healthcare Economics Staff — Carol Male and Joanne Groenewold

Agenda:

  • Identify DRG Changes for Cardiac Rhythm Management Device (CRDM) Therapies for FY10
  • National DRG Payment Rates for Selected CRDM Therapies
  • Key Highlights for Other Cardiovascular Therapies
  • Q & A

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Medicare Releases 2010 OPPS Final Rule

For complete information, please refer to the Display Copy.

Medicare Releases 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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Medicare Releases 2010 IPPS Final Rule

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2009 Focused Update: ACCF/AHF Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Manangement of Heart Failure in Adults

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Medicare Coverage for Reveal Implant

Download 2009 coverage map

Payment System Fact Sheet

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ACC Guide to 2009 Cardiology Coding & Payment Changes

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