Response to Comments: Non-Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) for Ischemic Heart Disease (DL38839)

This response-to-comments article indicates that the Medicare policy on non-invasive (CT-derived) fractional flow reserve for ischemic heart disease was revised following the 2021 multi-society guideline and that Policy L38839 entered notice (06/30/2022–08/13/2022) and becomes effective 08/14/2022. The document cites guideline and trial literature as the evidence base but does not state explicit coverage, exclusion, documentation, or frequency criteria in the text provided; review of policy L38839 is required for actionable coverage rules.

"This document pertains to the use of non-invasive fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary CT angiography for evaluation of ischemic heart disease."

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