RE: new question to heart txp faciliti es

[Guest guest]

Are any of your hospitals using the Triage BNP test (B-type Natriuetic

Peptide) as a screening tool for CHF? Sutter Medical Center is looking into

using this blood test to screen for left ventricular dysfunction. The BNP

test more accurately reflects the final CHF diagnosis. We want to know if

any of your centers are using this and what insurance companies will pay for

it. Does anyone have a contact person at Medicare I can ask. Appreciate any

information! Thanks!

a

Transplant Financial Coordinator

Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

E-mail: richarp@...

Kidney/stem cell

transplant

Hi!

I'm looking for coverage information regarding kidney/stem cell

transplants in which the donors receives Neupogen and then pheresed prior to

transplant.

Has anyone had experience with this?

L. Dodson

Transplant Credit Analyst

Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center

phone:(412)647-6307

fax:(412)647-6049

email:dodsonml@...