Author: Ken Dropiewski

PercAssist’s PSCA System – Intrapericardial Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) System for Cardiogenic Shock Presented at the TCT24

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PercAssist, Inc., a medical device company developing innovative technology for extravascular / extracardiac Mechanical Circulatory Support to provide hemodynamic improvements for patients in cardiogenic shock (CS), today announced that new data was presented at two sessions at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT24) Conference in Washington, DC, Oct. […]

Elucid Announces CCTA Reimbursement to be Doubled with CMS Rule

Decision makes crucial cardiovascular imaging and CT-based technologies more economically viable to hospital outpatient and ambulatory care providers November 04, 2024 07:05 AM Eastern Standard Time BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Elucid Bioimaging, Inc. has announced a final rule from US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that will significantly increase the reimbursement for cardiac computed […]

CVRx Announces Positive Outpatient Payment for Barostim Procedure in 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX) (“CVRx”), a commercial-stage medical device company, announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigned the Barostim procedure to New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) 1580. The APC payment of approximately $45,000 will continue in 2025, […]

Philips enrolls first patient in U.S. clinical trial for innovative integrated single-device to treat peripheral artery disease

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced enrollment of the first patient in the U.S. THOR IDE clinical trial, which will study an innovative combined laser atherectomy and intravascular lithotripsy catheter developed by Philips, that integrates two critical PAD treatments into a single device. Procedures that previously required the use of two different devices can now be performed in a single procedure using a single device, simplifying workflows and procedures and potentially reducing the risk and improving outcomes for patients who might otherwise face multiple complex interventions.

IRADIMED CORPORATION Named to Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies List for 2024

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IRADIMED CORPORATION (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IRMD) was recently named one of Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies for 2024. Iradimed is a leader in the development of innovative magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) medical devices and the only provider of a non-magnetic intravenous (“IV”) infusion pump system, and non-magnetic patient vital signs monitoring systems that are designed for use during MRI procedures.

Acarix Expands U.S. Reimbursement Coverage for CADScor System for use in Emergency and Outpatient Settings

MALMÖ, Sweden, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Acarix, a leader in rapid AI and acoustics-based cardiac diagnostics, announced today that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided that the CPT code 0716T – the CADScor® System – shall be assigned to APC 5733…