UTILIZATION OF COMPLETE VS. LIMITED TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COST SAVINGS IN THE ERA OF VALUE BASED CARE

Inpatient transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is reimbursed as part of “bundled payments” in the current era of value-based healthcare. Thus, targeting TTE resources to impact optimal care is paramount. Limited TTE (L-TTE) shortens sonographer time and lower costs, and may be ideal for repeat