There is a growing movement in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry to include more cardiovascular codes in the Covered Procedures List (CPL). ASCs have been positioned to transform cardiovascular care in the U.S. since the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) to its covered procedure list in 2020. What’s more, cardiovascular procedures in ASCs are becoming more and more common due to technological advancements, and as cardiologists have demonstrated that many cardiovascular procedures can be safely performed in an outpatient setting.
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Source: https://ascnews.com/2024/09/citing-affordability-and-patient-satisfaction-asc-stakeholders-keep-pushing-for-cms-cardiovascular-codes/