Catheter ablation is a minimally-invasive procedure used to remove or terminate a faulty electrical pathway from sections of the hearts of those who are prone to developing cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardias and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. If not controlled, arrhythmias increase the risk of ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest. The procedure can be classified by energy source: radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation.
WASHINGTON â The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:
Medical Expense Deduction. You can deduct medical mileage as part of your overall medical expense deduction. The IRS limits the medical deduction to the amount of medical expenses in excess of 7.5 percent of your Adjusted Gross Income.ther Considerations. Instead of figuring your mileage deduction, you may deduct the actual costs you incurred in traveling to and from your medical appointments. You can deduct the cost of gas and oil for the trips you made.