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Inside the Beltway: AHRQ says evidence for ablation of afib uneven in Medicare recipients

May 5, 2015
By Mark McCarty
Much to the chagrin of device makers, a recent government analysis on the evidence behind the use of catheter ablation to treat atrial fibrillation did not offer a glowing recommendation of this modality. The report said, "there was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions regarding the efficacy, effectiveness and safety" of this procedure for Medicare beneficiaries, although the procedure is already covered. However, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services can revert to clinical trial coverage thanks to a recent change in its coverage with evidence development policy.
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