CMS Lays Down Law On Reimbursement Of Remote Monitoring Medtech
Medicare agency spells out how beneficiaries, practitioners can be reimbursed for remote-use blood pressure, pulse oximetry devices
Executive Summary
Blood pressure monitors and pulse oximeters are just two physiologic measuring items reimbursable by the US Medicare agency under a new proposed rule.
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