How will CT angiography affect procedure volume in an outpatient diagnostic cath lab?
It is possible that multislice CT angiography (CTA) can become a diagnostic modality of choice for certain patients Many variables will affect the rate of adoption of CTA into the practice of cardiology, including standardized physician training and credentialing, establishment of accepted indications and practice guidelines, development of clinical protocols, and reimbursement. The probable scenario is that outpatient facilities will gradually transform from diagnostic cath labs to therapeutic labs where peripheral interventions are performed. As of January 1, 2005, Medicare began to reimburse for peripheral angioplasty in the outpatient setting. Due to the high prevalence of peripheral vascular disease, the aging of the population, and the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the peripheral vascular disease market will continue to grow for the next two decades. As outpatient cath labs transition from diagnostic to therapeutic, CTA will help identify suitable candidates for periphe
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