Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01112:reg:38514
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01112
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 38514
Character Range: 11492–13182

38514                                                                TAVI, for the treatment of symptomatic severe aortic stenosis, performed via transfemoral delivery, unless transfemoral delivery is contraindicated or not feasible, if:                                                                         1,514.10
                                                                        (a)  the TAVI Patient is at intermediate risk for surgery; and
                                                                        (b)  the service:
                                                                           (i) is performed by a TAVI Practitioner in a TAVI Hospital; and
                                                                           (ii) includes all intraoperative diagnostic imaging that the TAVI Practitioner performs upon the TAVI Patient; and
                                                                           (iii)  includes valvuloplasty, if required; and
                                                                           (iv) is performed in a facility where cardiothoracic surgery is available and a thoracotomy can be performed immediately and without transfer; and
                                                                           (v) if performed by an interventional cardiologist, a cardiothoracic surgeon is in attendance during the service;
                                                                     not being a service which has been rendered within 5 years of a service to which this item or item 38495 or 38522 applies
                                                                     (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)