CardiaX Blog
Clinical evidence, billing guides, and reimbursement resources for cardiology departments and hospital leadership.
Alaska's $272M Rural Health Fund: The FFR-CT Funding Pathway for Hospital Administrators
The Alaska Rural Health Transformation Fund has allocated $272M for rural health modernization—and cardiac diagnostic upgrades qualify. This guide for hospital CEOs and CFOs covers eligibility criteria, why FFR-CT qualifies as software-only deployment, the per-case financial model ($517–$617 net margin), and how to build the grant application. First-mover advantage in a state where fewer than 3% of rural hospitals offer on-site FFR-CT.
FFR-CT Reimbursement Guide: CPT 75580 Billing for Hospital Cardiology Departments
Complete CPT 75580 billing workflow for hospital billing departments: Medicare rate ($1,017/analysis), payer acceptance (89%), step-by-step claim submission, common denial patterns, and annual revenue projections at 5, 10, and 20 cases per week. Essential reading for cardiology department heads and CFOs.
How Rural Hospitals Can Access FFR-CT Without Capital Equipment Investment
60 million Americans live in rural areas with limited cardiac diagnostic access. FFR-CT via software-only deployment enables rural hospitals to offer non-invasive coronary diagnostics immediately—with 89% payer acceptance, $1,017 CPT 75580 reimbursement, and zero capital equipment. This post covers the clinical evidence, economics, and deployment workflow for rural systems.