Ziad Ali
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Director, Cardiovascular Institute @StFrancis_LI @CHS_LI. Professor @NYIT. Clinical trialist @opcilive. Son, Brother, Husband, Dad everywhere.
New York, NY
Joined May 2016
Mini-tweetorial on Shockwave MOA.1\ 3 types of lithotripsy .1)Extracorporeal (ESWL) – break kidney stones from the outside.2)Intracorpoeal (ISWL) – break kidney stones from the inside .3)Intravascular (IVL) – fracture calcium in the vasculature from the inside.
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RT @piccoloraf: Must-read editorial by @DrAllenJ @RickVolleberg @ziadalinyc: FLAVOUR does not crown a winner;it exposes duality. FFR and IV….
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RT @DakroubAH: Orbital Atherectomy Versus Intravascular Lithotripsy in Patients With Calcified Nodules. @JWMoses @DoosupShin @DrAllenJ @ESh….
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RT @DFCapodanno: I am pleased to announce that the new Impact Factor of EuroIntervention is the highest in its 20-year history: 9.5. Ranked….
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RT @JAHA_AHA: In a pre-specified analysis of ILUMIEN IV, XIENCE demonstrated safety and efficacy in the treatment of single-layer ISR, with….
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RT @ESC_Journals: Optical coherence tomography- vs angiography-guided coronary stent implantation in calcified lesions. Read the results of….
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RT @SpectraWAVE_Med: Over the next few months, we’re #DivingIntoDeepOCT to showcase the unique depth and resolution of HyperVue’s DeepOCT i….
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Many of us 😭 our eyes out at news of this @RajaHatem @DrDarshanDoshi @DrAllenJ @wjn_md @SanjogKalra @AmirMasoumiMD @djc795 #ajaykirtane. So many of us owed so much to him professionally and personally. I would never be where I am without him. He was the.
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Karmpaliotis leaves behind a legacy of teaching his profound skills in complex PCI and his passion for patients and family.
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RT @GreggWStone: Our publication in EHJ: In ILUMIEN IV, >50% of lesions were mod/sev calcified. OCT-guided PCI in calcified lesions reduce….
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RT @OPCILive: Watch the latest OPCI Journal Club "Treating Older Patients in Cardiogenic Shock with a Microaxial Flow Pump: Is it DANGERous….
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RT @ColletCarlos: Can #CCTA detect calcified nodules?. Pushing boundaries to detect calcified nodules non-invasively to guide therapy in he….
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RT @CircIntv: Stent-edge calcium may predispose to the development of calcific nodules and increased cardiac events @djc795 @DoosupShin @Dr….
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RT @StFrancis_LI: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex heart disease affecting the heart muscles. St. Francis Hospital Structural….
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Provide feedback to SCCT: Any insights or challenges you such as pushback on billing practices or denials — can provide valuable feedback to SCCT. This information is crucial not only for educating SCCT members but also for supporting advocacy efforts with CMS.
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Establish tracking mechanisms: Ask your admin about ways to monitor billing practices at your institution and identify potential denials, particularly in cases where there may be resistance to using the cardiology revenue code.
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Educate on correct billing practices: Schedule a meeting with the identified admin to discuss the importance of proper billing for CCTA. Emphasize the need to use a cardiology revenue code (048x), when appropriate, instead of the more general radiology revenue code (035x).
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Engage your revenue cycle team: Begin by identifying your health system's revenue cycle administrators. In larger organizations, this process typically starts with your division or department administrator or practice manager, who can guide you.
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CMS must see that more than 50% of hospitals are using the 048x revenue code for CTA within the next 3 - 4 years to keep CCTA in APC 5572 or revert to the lower APC 5571 classification.
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To all CTCA advocates!! If the majority of hospitals do not start using cardiology revenue codes (048x), the CCTA codes will lose APC 5572 placement -- and reimbursement could return to $175 (or even lower) from the current $357.
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