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St. Jude Medical has gathered a variety of resources to help compliment your practice.

Reimbursement Support 

Webcast Programs & Presentations

• For information regarding scheduled webcast programs addressing 2010 reimbursement updates for EP, cardiology and cardiac surgery services, visit www.SJMprofessional.com/ReimbursementWebinar 

Health Policy Updates

• RAC Program Update [PDF]  

Coding References

Coding Guides

• Pacemaker/CRT-P [PDF]   
• ICD/CRT-D [PDF]  
• Cardiac Device Monitoring [PDF]
• Catheter Ablation [PDF] 

 Additional Coding References

•  Product Crosswalk to Category "C" [PDF] 

Medicare National Coverage Determinations

• Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)
• Cardiac Catheterization Performed in Other than a Hospital Setting
• Cardiac Output Monitoring by Thoracic Electrical Bioimpedance
• Cardiac Pacemakers
• Home Prothrombin Time INR Monitoring for Anticoagulation Management
• Implantable Automatic Defibrillators
• Routine Costs in Clinical Trials
• Microvolt T-WAVE Alternans (MTWA)

Links to Web Sites & Other Resources

• Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) 
• Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-up
• MLN Matters Articles
• MM5680 August 29, 2007 – Testing and Implementation of 2008 Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Changes
• MedPac Publications: Payment Basics
• NCDR ICD Registry™ for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
• National Correct Coding Initiatives Edits