Medicare Drops Registry Requirement In ICD Coverage Policy And Adds 'Shared Decision-Making'
Executive Summary
The new Medicare coverage policy for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, the first revision since 2005, incorporates MRI-compatible devices, tweaks some of the patient criteria, removes thenational registry requirement, and adds a new requirement for "shared decision-making" prior to implanting an ICD in certain patients so the patients understand their options.