MedCAC meeting
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee meeting Oct. 21 will review all methods of catheter ablation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, not just radiofrequency energy-based systems, CMS clarifies Sept. 1 (1"The Gray Sheet" Aug. 24, 2009). Topics on the agenda include clinical comparisons, patient subpopulations, outcomes of interest, and appropriate physician training. MedCAC members will be asked to vote on their levels of confidence that ablation improves health outcomes for longer than one year