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T-Wave Alternans Test May Predict ICD Candidates Most, Least Likely to Need Devices

January 8, 2007 (Washington, DC) - The microvolt T-wave alternans (TWA) test (Cambridge Heart, Bedford, MA) does more than identify primary-prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) ...
Becker's Hospital Review

81% of ICD-10 test claims accepted, CMS reports

The first ICD-10 end-to-end testing week demonstrated positive results — 81 percent of submitted test claims were accepted, according to CMS. More than 600 healthcare organizations including providers ...
Medscape

T-wave-alternans test shows it can screen out low-risk nonischemic ICD candidates

"What's been constant about T-wave alternans throughout the past few years is the negative predictive value," Costantini told heart wire. "If the test is normal, the likelihood of having a cardiac ...
Becker's Hospital Review

CMS: 87% percent of ICD-10 test claims accepted

CMS has announced the results from the ICD-10 testing week the week of Nov. 17. The agency reported an initial acceptance rate of 76 percent, which improved to 87 percent by Friday of the testing week ...