MCAC schedules TMR/PMR review
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee will meet July 14 to discuss and make recommendations regarding transmyocardial revascularization and percutaneous myocardial revascularization for severe angina. Medicare currently covers TMR performed by PLC's CO2 Heart Laser and CardioGenesis' CardioGenesis 2000 for symptomatic relief of severe, medical refractory angina. CardioGenesis is developing a PMR system (1"The Gray Sheet" March 29, 2004, In Brief)...