Cardiovascular Devices In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
ICD reimbursement: CMS has extended the review period for a national coverage decision on prophylactic ICD implantation until Nov. 27, in order to obtain more information from Guidant, who asked CMS to review the procedure. The request is based on the Guidant-sponsored MADIT-II trial and is supported by guidelines issued by ACC, AHA and NASPE (1"The Gray Sheet" Sept. 30, 2002, p. 9)...