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.

Sort by: Facility name Ascending Facility name Descending Date approved Ascending Date approved Descending State Ascending State Descending Type of Certification Ascending Type of Certification Descending

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Facility name	Date approved	State	Type of Certification
University of Pittsburgh	N/A	PENNSYLVANIA	NETT
University of Pennsylvania	N/A	PENNSYLVANIA	NETT
Temple University Hospital	08/23/2008	PENNSYLVANIA	JCAHO
Allegheny General Hospital	04/23/2008	PENNSYLVANIA	JCAHO
Baylor College of Medicine	N/A	TEXAS	NETT
University of Washington	N/A	WASHINGTON	NETT

Data Last Updated : 11/21/2008
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