External Counterpulsation Therapy (ECP and EECP) has experienced many changes in reimbursement since first approved by Medicare in 1999. Providers of ECP and EECP Therapy have discovered that policies for reimbursement can vary from one region to another as does payment from one carrier to another. With great anticipation to the “Affordable Care ACT”, many […]
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EECP Therapy System is a particular line of therapeutic medical devices made by Vasomedical for delivering the treatment of External Counterpulsation Therapy. EECP is proprietary of Vasomedical Inc which is one of the prominent manufacturers for External Counterpulsation Therapy devices in the U.S. EECP labeled External Counterpulsation Therapy devices are one line among several available […]
Read moreEECP – A Good Practice Investment?
EECP Therapy a good practice investment? This article was written by an anonymous investor in 2003 about EECP Therapy. September 23, 2003 There is always skepticism when looking at new investments to bring into a medical facility. Most often, people will ask the following questions: 1. Will this investment be safe for my patients? 2. […]
Read moreFuture of EECP
EECP or also known as Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy is a non-invasive therapy to treat patients with disabling symptoms of Angina Coronary Artery Disease. EECP is a brand from one of several worldwide companies that provide External Counterpulsation Therapy devices. So what is the future of EECP? This term must first be placed in a […]
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External Counterpulsation Devices are the machine that delivers External Counterpulsation Therapy (ECP or EECP) for the treatment of Ischemic Heart Disease. Ischemic Heart Disease is the narrowing or blockages of the arteries delivering blood back to the heart. External Counterpulsation Devices are a very effective tool that mechanically assists the blood in the body extremities […]
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External Counterpulsation Therapy is a effective treatment for patients that have symptoms of Angina. External Counterpulsation (also known as ECP or EECP Therapy for short) is a rehabilitation treatment that is a non-surgical treatment that helps the heart restore and create more blood flow through the body . The Benefits of ECP Therapy can be […]
Read moreRonald Schutz MD FACC
Dr. Schutz runs a chain of clinics in Portland Oregon with an emphasis on providing EECP Therapy for his patients. This except below was taken from the CMS.gov website where physicians and other medical professionals are able to post and share comments to the public about their experiences with ECP or in this case EECP […]
Read moreEECP Therapy compared to ECP Therapy for Patients
EECP versus ECP EECP Therapy and ECP Therapy are virtually the same. EECP is registered trademark for Vasomedical to mean “Enhanced” External Counterpulsation Therapy but to speak of any significant difference in the effectiveness or treatment protocol of one versus the other would be misleading. The only difference is the spelling of the terms which […]
Read moreEECP and ECP Therapy Procedures Compared
As many know in the industry, Vasomedical EECP was evaluated by the ACC and AHA Guidelines for the Classification and Level of Evidence for the treatment of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. While many may believe there is substantial evidence for External Counterpulsation Therapy to have a higher classification for the treatment of symptomatic heart disease, […]
Read moreMUST EECP Therapy Abstract
EECP Therapy Clinical Abstracts Series The multicenter study of enhanced external counterpulsation (MUST-EECP): effect of EECP on exercise-induced myocardial ischemia and anginal episodes FREE Rohit R Arora, MD; Tony M Chou, MD; Diwakar Jain, MD; Bruce Fleishman, MD; Lawrence Crawford, MD; Thomas McKiernan, MD; Richard W Nesto, MD [+] Author Information J Am Coll Cardiol. […]
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