Since the 1st of November there is a regulation for the reimbursement of the disposable probes for concomitant atrial fibrillation ablation.
The registry for the reimbursement of the disposable probes consist of three parts:
- Pre-operative form: to be filled in before discharge of the patient
- Procedural form: to be completed within one month after the procedure
- Follow-up from: 3 follow-ups during two years (one Echocardiography and one Holter)
The first two parts have to be completed for reimbursement. As proof of completion two receipt numbers will be given. The “pre-operative form” can be printed, once it is completed. This document has to be signed and send to the medical advisor of the patients social security organism. As proof of completion of the “procedural form”, a second document with a receipt number will be generated.
The two year follow-up is mandatory for the final report.
The BACTS Atrial Fibrillation Management Database will be hosted on an external protected server. Each center will have a login and password. There is only access to the centers own data.
Reimbursement criteria
Inclusion criteria
· Concomitant surgical treatment of documented atrial fibrillation in combination with one of the following 229014-229025,229515-229526,229574-229585,229596-229600,229611-229622,229633-229644
Exclusion criteria
· Permanent atrial fibrillation > 5 years
· Left atrial diameter > 65 mm (parasternal long axis view)
· Percutaneous ablation for atrial fibrillation during same admission
Links:
- http://clickserver5.clickworks.be/fmi/iwp/cgi?-db=BACTS&-startsession
- Data Collections Form (DCF) [word / pdf ]
- Datfields of registry (excel, preop form, proceduralform, follow up form)
- http://www.riziv.be/care/nl/other/implants/information-topic/disposable_probe/index.htm
- http://www.riziv.be/care/fr/other/implants/information-topic/disposable_probe/index.htm
Contact database@bacts.org