Cardiology

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions issued a statement in support of CMS' decision to allow select percutaneous coronary interventions to be performed in the ASC setting.

Cardiovascular procedures are emerging in the outpatient setting after a push from CMS.

Physician income in 2019 varied from specialty to specialty, according to the "91st Annual Medical Economics Physician Report."

Belleville-based Washington University Physicians in Illinois are collaborating with Mattoon, Ill.-based Sarah Bush Lincoln's Heart Center to enhance quality in cardiology services, MyRadioLink reports.

Sixteen cardiovascular societies drafted guidance practices can use to restart elective cases, Medscape reports.

Silver Spring, Md.-based American Center for Investigative Cardiology filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, Washington Business Journal reports.

Athena Poppas, MD, began her term as the new president of the American College of Cardiology March 30.

Cardiologist and vascular surgeon Mubashar Choudry, MD, and three medical practices will pay $750,000 to settle False Claims Act allegations, the Department of Justice announced April 17.

Three ASCs with cardiology were recently opened or announced:

Northern Arizona Healthcare is taking over Mountain Health clinic and rebranding it, effective April 22, the Arizona Daily Sun reports.