Important Medicare Issue Requires Your Attention

There's an important issue that we'd like to draw your attention to before it's too late. Medicare has proposed a National Coverage Decision (NCD) for Cardiac CTA that we believe deserves your comments opposing it. The deadline for commenting on this issue is tomorrow, January 12th, 2008. Below you'll find the additional information that you need to understand and comment on this topic. The subject: Changes are proposed to reduce Medicare coverage of Cardiac CTA. What Cardiac CTA is: The CTA (CT Angiography) "is a radiological test that combines the technology of a conventional CT scan with that of traditional angiography to create detailed images of the blood vessels in the body". In short, it helps doctors to obtain important information about the health of your cardiovascular system without the need for more invasive, more costly procedures. The problem: The proposed NCD essentially eliminates reimbursement for a Cardiac CTA. The only exception to this is in cases of Medicare-approved research trials. Why you care: Medicare is a major form of medical coverage for many Americans. Whether you are one, know one or could be one in the future, this news affects you. That's because heart problems are a major concern for most Americans. You want to make sure that your heart health is protected by your insurance. What you can do: Go to this website and follow the instructions on the home page to see how you can "act now". Your voice counts in these matters. Spread the word before it's too late! Question of the Day: Who else are you going to share this information with? photo link