Electrophysiology procedures, typically performed in hospitals, are starting to migrate to surgery centers. This shift is driven by cost efficiency and financial incentives for electrophysiologists. While surgeries centers are less equipped to handle major adverse events, studies show that EP ablation procedures are relatively safe. Moving these procedures to surgery centers may lead to new approaches, methodologies, and technologies, such as PFA technology. Reimbursement codes for EP ablation procedures under Medicare/Medicaid are expected in 2026, encouraging further migration. This transition is expected to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and introduce competition in healthcare, benefiting both physicians and patients.
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How the Move of Ablation Procedures into Surgery Centers Will Transform Electrophysiology
