A 750-bed US hospital could receive up to $2.2m in payments p.a.
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Annalise – Obstructive Hydrocephalus
- Awarded Breakthrough Device designation by the FDA¹.
- Available for thick and thin slices.
- Validated performance with sensitivity scored at over 97% and specificity over 94%².
- The only CADt for OH on non-contrast head CT in the US³.
- Eligible for separate, additional Medicare payments of up to $241.39 per patient.
1 Breakthrough Devices Program, Accessed 05/30/24.
2 Internal performance metrics.
3 As of May 2025.
“Patients with obstructive hydrocephalus can deteriorate rapidly if not promptly identified, evaluated, and treated. Annalise – OH will help care teams identify these patients faster, consult with their neurosurgeon, and reduce the chance that they suffer from severe complications.”
Dr. Aaron Yengo-Kahn,
Neurosurgeon in Orange, CA
Annalise – OH clinical workflow
1
Image acquisition
Non-contrast head CT ordered, where OH is reasonably within the clinical differential. Image is auto-forwarded to Annalise for analysis.
2
Finding notification
If OH is detected, the case is flagged for prioritization in the radiology worklist and an active notification is sent to clinicians per hospital workflow.
3
Report signed off
Radiologist reviews case, AI findings, and signs report ensuring that the use of the device is documented.
New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP)
NTAP is a payment mechanism used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the adoption of important new technologies that offer substantial clinical improvement over existing treatments. The NTAP is available from October 1 2024 and payable for up to three years.
To qualify for this add-on payment, patients must:
- Be insured by Medicare.
- Be admitted for inpatient care.
- Have a NCCT ordered and analyzed by Annalise – OH.
- Have a total cost of care exceeding the MS-DRG payment.
Download the NTAP Reimbursement Guide.
Annalise has a team of experts, tools, and consultants that can help assess its potential impact on your hospital and support coding and billing teams with implementation. Contact our specialised US team for further information.
