CMS Expands Coverage for Chronic Heart Failure – Effective immediately, CMS will cover cardiac rehabilitation services for beneficiaries with chronic heart failure.  In a final decision memo issued February 18, 2014, CMS announced it would expand coverage for cardiac rehabilitation services to beneficiaries with stable, chronic heart failure (defined as patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II to IV symptoms despite being on optimal heart failure therapy for at least six weeks).  To view the final memo, click here. 

23rd Annual Health Law and Policy Forum – On March 17, 2004, King & Spalding will host the 23rd Annual Health Law and Policy Forum at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.  Featured Speakers will include United States Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports.  For more information on the Forum and to register, click here.