Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)

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Three types of facilities are eligible for reimbursement for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS): National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) approved (Beginning 05/07/2007, these will no longer automatically qualify and can qualify only with the other programs), Credentialed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) under their Disease Specific Certification Program for LVRS, and Medicare approved for lung or heart and lung transplants. Only the first 2 types are in the list.

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Facility name	Date approved	State	Type of Certification
Washington University/Barnes Hospital	N/A	MISSOURI	JCAHO
University of Washington	N/A	WASHINGTON	NETT
University of Pittsburgh	N/A	PENNSYLVANIA	NETT
University of Pennsylvania	N/A	PENNSYLVANIA	NETT
University of Michigan Medical Center	N/A	MICHIGAN	JCAHO
University of Maryland Medical Center	N/A	MARYLAND	NETT
University of California, San Diego	N/A	CALIFORNIA	NETT
UCLA Medical Center	N/A	CALIFORNIA	NETT
The Ohio State University Hospital	N/A	OHIO	JCAHO
Temple University Hospital	08/23/2008	PENNSYLVANIA	JCAHO

Data Last Updated : 11/02/2009
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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS)