CMS isn’t just tweaking ASC policies in 2026; it’s remolding the financial and regulatory foundation of outpatient surgery. From a major expansion of procedures allowed in the setting to the phaseout ...

CMS’ addition of more than 560 codes to the ASC covered procedure list for 2026 is a milestone for the industry, but SCA Health executives say the real impact, particularly for cardiovascular services ...

Last month, Winnie Marie Jones underwent a heart catheterization procedure in which three stents were placed in her coronary arteries to open blockages. Unlike her husband, Robert, who had a cardiac ...

Coronary artery bypass grafts are the most lucrative cardiology procedures for hospitals nationwide, according to research from Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute ...

In 2018, Medicare established coverage and reimbursement for its first service using artificial intelligence (AI): computed tomography (CT) fractional flow reserve (FFRCT). FFRCT is used in ...