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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Cardiology
The foundation of our solution platform for specialty benefits management is our clinical appropriateness guidelines.
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Cardiology are developed through a rigorous process integrating evidence-based literature with expert physician review. Included are guidelines for imaging of the heart, diagnostic coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention, cardiac resynchronization therapy, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, permanent implantable pacemakers, and endovascular revascularization.
The Guidelines do not address coverage, benefit or other plan specific issues. Applicable federal and state coverage mandates take precedence over these clinical guidelines. If requested by a health plan, AIM will review requests based on health plan medical policy/guidelines in lieu of the AIM Guidelines.
AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Advanced Imaging of the Heart
Modalities addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Advanced Imaging of the Heart include echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, cardiac MRI, and cardiac PET.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
The procedures addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Diagnostic Coronary Angiography include catheter placement for visualization of native coronary arteries and/or bypass grafts, as well as left and/or right heart catheterization when performed with coronary angiography.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
The procedures addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention include balloon angioplasty, coronary stent placement, and coronary atherectomy.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
The devices addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy include implantable cardiac resynchronization devices that perform pacing function and do not provide defibrillation.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
The devices addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators include transvenous and subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Endovascular Revascularization
The procedures addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Endovascular Revascularization for Management of Arterial Disease of the Lower Extremities include open and percutaneous endovascular revascularization procedures: standalone balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and atherectomy.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Permanent Implantable Pacemakers
The devices addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Permanent Implantable Pacemakers include permanent implantable pacemakers for the management of cardiac conduction system disease.
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AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Arterial Ultrasound – criteria moved effective November 10, 2019
Tests addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Arterial Ultrasound include physiologic testing and duplex ultrasounds of the upper and lower extremities, the extracranial vessels, and the aorta and inferior vena cava (IVC). Effective November 10, 2019, these tests will be addressed in the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Vascular Imaging.
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About the AIM Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines for Genetic Testing
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