CMS Finalizes Sweeping TAVR Changes, Including Medicare Coverage for Asymptomatic Patients

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CMS expands TAVR Medicare coverage to asymptomatic patients

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ policy update extends Medicare coverage to severe aortic stenosis patients without symptoms, a change that analysts said will especially benefit Edwards Lifesciences.

CMS finalizes sweeping TAVR changes, including Medicare coverage for asymptomatic patients

After months of consideration, CMS has officially signed off on major changes to its TAVR policies. The treatment of asymptomatic patients is now covered by Medicare, for example, and fewer reporting requirements are in place when symptomatic patients undergo treatment.

Medicare TAVR Coverage Expands With Major Changes

Medicare TAVR coverage expands under major CMS changes affecting asymptomatic patients, evidence requirements, heart teams and operator standards.