Series
Cardiac electrophysiology
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Date
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049
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
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The report presents a summary of reimbursement situation for implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
Both Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) are considered. Use of ICD is considered for ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
Reimbursement analysis covers the following procedures:
- Implantation of ICD system
- Replacement of ICD system
- Removal of ICD system
The only reimbursement within public / statutory health insurance systems is considered.
Report includes essential information about reimbursement and national funding, including:
- Brief overview of reimbursement system for medical devices
- Procedure coding for technology
- Diagnosis coding
- Payment mechanism for technology
- Reimbursement tariffs for technology
- Restrictions in indications or scenarios for use of technology
- Policy considerations by payers and policy-makers about technology
Reimbursement information is provided for the following geographies:
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- England (UK)
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Sweden
- Switzerland
It is also possible to add analysis in Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Russia and Turkey.
Manufacturers of devices for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) include:
- Abbot Vascular (Ellipse, Fortify Assura)
- Biotronik (Itrevia, Inventra, Intica, Inlexa)
- Boston Scientific (Emblem MRI, Inogen Mini, Momentum, Perciva, Resonate EL, Vigilant EL, Dynagen Mini)
- MicroPort CRM (Platinium)
- Medtronic (Visia AF, Evera, Protecta‚ Secura, Virtuoso, Entrust, Intrinsic, Primo)
Table of content is not available at the moment. Report is still ongoing.
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