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Date:6/3/2008

ath labs as a separate and distinct entity and begins reimbursing them as such, we will continue to be a square peg they are trying to fit into a round hole. With the looming healthcare crisis our country is facing, it's more important than ever that we ask CMS to make rational, sound choices that not only contain costs but also benefit patients."

COCA (http://www.cocaheart.org) is a non-profit organization representing more than 60 U.S. cardiology practices and organizations and 1,000 cardiologists who own and operate outpatient cardiac catheterization facilities. The group and its members are dedicated to advancing the quality and accessibility of outpatient cardiac catheterization services through education, research and legislative advocacy.

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