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Reimbursement summary for angioplasty of arteries of lower extremities

This post presents an extract from our reimbursement analysis for angioplasty of arteries lower extremities using plain and drug-coated balloons (DCBs) for peripheral artery disease in England, France and Germany. Plain balloon angioplasty is reimbursement via DRG solely and DCBs are reimbursement via combination of DRG and add-on reimbursement.
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Two new diagnostic codes were added to private reimbursement schedule in England in July/August 2018

The Clinical Coding and Schedule Development (CCSD) develops and maintains procedural and diagnostics nomenclature for private payers in England. Once codes are added to the Schedule, a rivate insurance company can develop reimbursement tariff for these procedures and tests.

The CCSD Group has approved the following diagnostic codes for publication to the CCSD Schedule in July/August with a recommended adoption date of 1st November 2018:

  • 18S rRNA gene and Sequencing (3545G)
  • ELA2 Cyclic Neutropenia Genetic Screen (3546G)

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