CMS proposes Medicare coverage expansion for TAVR

CMS released a proposed decision memo to expand Medicare coverage for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). The memo, open for public comment, aims to update national coverage determinations based on clinical evidence and patient outcomes. Practices with cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery programs should monitor the CMS docket for the final rule, as expanded coverage could shift procedural volume and billing patterns for these high-cost, complex interventions.