Artificial Organs
Preliminary Decision by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Favors Reimbursement for CardioWest Artificial Heart
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, February 24th, 2008
On February 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that after completing a review of its 1986 national non-coverage policy for artificial hearts, its preliminary decision is to provide reimbursement for patients who receive the CardioWest(TM) temporary Total Artificial Heart (TAH-t) as part of FDA studies that meet CMS specifications. Following a public comment period, CMS will post its final decision on May 1, 2008.
"Our proposal relaxes a long-standing non-coverage policy, gives access to our beneficiaries and promotes evidence development through FDA approved studies of this advanced technology," said CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems....
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