H.R. 4286 also would expand coverage for tobacco cessation in the federal payment program, including counseling and medication-assisted treatment. 

American Society of Echocardiography President Stephen Little, MD, says several trends and technologies are coming together at once, leading to renewed interest in echo.

Browse through some of the many highlights from the American Society of Echocardiography's 2023 annual meeting. 

Three cardiology societies have reached out to CMS with questions about how MACs are interpreting a policy related to shared decision-making. 

Roberto Lang, MD, has been closely involved with the development of AI technology that helps inexperienced ultrasound users perform high-quality echo exams. "It is an unbelievable thing when you see it working," he said. 

Icometrix said the current procedural terminology code covers its FDA-cleared quantification software, “creating a path to reimbursement.” 

Ted Abraham, MD, explained why HCM has entered the limelight at recent cardiology conferences, including ASE 2023.

The minimally invasive system is made up of two pacemakers that send signals back and forth to one another. One pacemaker is placed on the patient's right ventricle, and the other is placed on the patient's right atrium.