UPPSALA, Sweden, February 16 /PRNewswire/ — Radi Medical Systems, a manufacturer of innovative devices in interventional cardiology, announced today that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved increases in reimbursements for procedures used to measure myocardial Fractional Flow Reserve (FFRmyo). CMS has more than doubled reimbursement for procedures used in measuring FFRmyo in multiple artery disease.
Clinical studies have shown that FFRmyo can be used to accurately assess the functional significance of coronary lesions. Comparative studies have shown that cost savings can be obtained by routinely utilizing FFRmyo to assist in identifying the culprit stenosis.
“CMS continues to see the value in physicians assessing the extent of a patient’s coronary artery disease, particularly, those patients with multi-vessel disease, and then using this vital information to determine the most effective therapy for that particular patient,” said Jim Archetto, COO, Radi Medical Systems Inc.
The adjustments to the reimbursement codes for FFRmyo that took effect January 1, 2007 are as follows:
Ambulatory Patient Classification (APC)
– APC group 0670, entitled ‘Level II Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound and Flow Reserve’ has a national average payment rate of $1984.52, an increase of $273.30.
– APC group 0416, entitled ‘Level I Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound and Flow Reserve’ has a national average payment rate of $2000.61, an increase of $1021.87.
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
– CPT Codes 93571 and 93572 have increased approximately 7.4% to $99.29 and 6.8% to $77.31, respectively.
APC group 416 and CPT code 93572 are utilized when more then one vessel is interrogated to measure FFRmyo.
Radi’s physiology measurement platform is the only system on the market that provides measurement of pressure (FFR) thermodilution derived flow (CFR) and intravascular temperature, using a single PressureWire(R) and one instrument. The new generation of intravascular assessment products includes the PressureWire(R) Certus coronary guide wire and the RadiAnalyzer(R) Xpress, a mobile, diagnostic computer designed to record and display information based on the input from the PressureWire(R).
About Radi Medical Systems:
Radi Medical Systems AB develops, manufactures and sells medical devices designed to improve patient care. Our pioneering work within the field of interventional cardiology has resulted in market-leading intravascular sensors and hemostasis management devices. We continue to work closely with medical practitioners to refine techniques and find new uses for our devices, as well as provide unrivaled education and support. Based in Uppsala, Sweden, Radi Medical Systems was founded in 1988. Today we employ more than 320 people globally with representation in 42 countries.
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CONTACT: For more information, contact: Melinda Perjons, Radi MedicalSystems, AB, Palmbladsgatan 10, SE – 754-50 Uppsala, +46-018-16-2018,[email protected], Jason Rudy, Director, US Marketing, Radi MedicalSystems, Inc, 200 Research Drive, Wilmington, MA 01887-4432, +1-877-337-7234,[email protected]
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