Pay set for new wearable ICD, transcranial Doppler codes

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding these fee schedule updates helps billing teams track which cardiology and preventive medicine services were newly addressed for Medicare reimbursement and where payment changes were reported in the 2005 rulemaking cycle.

Article Sections

1. Wearable ICD payment and related revised analysis codes

   Covers Medicare pricing status for a newly discussed wearable device service and references related analysis code revisions within the 2005 fee schedule.

2. Expanded preventive services for Medicare beneficiaries

   Summarizes new preventive service payment items for Medicare beneficiaries and related screening coverage updates described in the rule.

3. ACC analysis of cardiology code payment changes

   Describes American College of Cardiology commentary on broad payment changes across selected cardiology services and add-on items.

4. Transcranial Doppler code fees

   Lists the new Medicare fee amounts for intracranial transcranial Doppler services discussed in the article.

5. 2005 Medicare pay for select cardiology and E/M services

   Presents a summary table comparing selected cardiology and evaluation and management payment amounts across 2005 and 2004.