Rules Are Meant To Be Broken by N.J. Nielsen

Appropriate volume requirements per the applicable qualifications below:.Post-procedure intensive care facility with personnel experienced in managing patients who have undergone open-heart valve procedures,.On-site heart valve surgery and interventional cardiology programs,.TAVR must be furnished in a hospital with the appropriate infrastructure that includes but is not limited to:.

The heart team's interventional cardiologist(s) and cardiac surgeon(s) must jointly participate in the intra-operative technical aspects of TAVR.Providers from other physician groups as well as advanced patient practitioners, nurses, research personnel and administrators.documented and made available to the other heart team members the rationale for their clinical judgment.independently examined the patient face-to-face, evaluated the patient’s suitability for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), TAVR or medical or palliative therapy.Cardiac surgeon and an interventional cardiologist experienced in the care and treatment of aortic stenosis who have:.The heart team concept embodies collaboration and dedication across medical specialties to offer optimal patient-centered care. The patient (preoperatively and postoperatively) is under the care of a heart team: a cohesive, multi-disciplinary, team of medical professionals.The procedure is furnished with a complete aortic valve and implantation system that has received FDA premarket approval (PMA) for that system's FDA approved indication.TAVR is covered for the treatment of symptomatic aortic valve stenosis when furnished according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved indication and when all of the following conditions are met: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will cover Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) for the treatment of symptomatic aortic valve stenosis through Coverage with Evidence Development (CED).Ī.

Rules Are Meant To Be Broken by N.J. Nielsen