The Facilities in Aetna's Institutes of Quality (IOQ) Cardiac Care Network have met our quality requirements. They do many procedures and have shown clear clinical results. These standards provide value and quality to our members.

IOQ Cardiac Care facilities provide many services. These include:

• Cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stents
• Cardiac surgery (including coronary artery bypass graft surgery and heart valve surgery)
• Management of heart rhythm conditions

We worked with heart experts and professional groups to create our quality network requirements. These groups include the American College of Cardiology (ACC), the Society for Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and Heart Rhythm Society. You can find these requirements on the web at:http://www.aetna.com/provider/medical/resource_med/business_med/institutes.html.

A facility may meet the requirements for one or more IOQ Cardiac Care programs. These include:

• Cardiac Medical Intervention
• Heart Surgery
• Heart rhythm disorders

You may need preauthorization (approval) for services to be covered. Please see our Clinical Policy Bulletins. You can find them under Health Coverage Information on www.aetna.com

Find a facility in your state using the links below. Some states do not have designated IOQ Cardiac Care facilities. You may still want to go to a facility in our quality network. Check your benefits plan for options.

Treatment results may be different for each person

• Institutes of Quality Facility Listing
• Institutes of Quality Facility Listing for Medicare Advantage Members only