CMS Eases Volume Rules For Ventricular Assist Device Implant Facilities
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
CMS finalized its proposal to relax the implant volume standard for medical facilities implanting ventricular assist devices for extended support of patients ineligible for a heart transplant
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