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Third
Party Payers
Certain
third party payers reimburse for tele-medicine devices
and procedures on a stat-by-state basis. Third party payers
typically follow Medicare and Medicaid payment guidelines
for reimbursement. Physicians and patients should check
with individual insurance companies to determine specific
policies. The link below contains information on state-by
state payments.
Physicians & Healthcare
Professionals
Tele-medicine
products and procedures are reimbursed under CMS CPT Codes.
Both Medicare and Medicaid participate in the reimbursement
of tele-medicine procedures as well as certain third party
payers. Medicaid and third party payers reimburse on a
state-by-state basis. Healthcare professionals can access
the links below to learn more about reimbursement CPT codes
and payer policies and coverage.
Long-Term
Care Facilities & Hospitals
Long
Term Care Facilities and Hospitals can benefit from Universal’s
patented, remote, continuous monitoring systems. Both critically
ill patients and chronically ill patients can benefit from
continuous monitoring of heart, lung, gastrointestinal,
and peripheral vascular function. Long Term Care Facilities
should consult with Medicare, Medicaid and third party
payer reimbursement policies on a state-by-state basis
to determine coverage.
Patient
Information
Patients
should always consult with their primary care physicians
or other medical caregivers to determine if Universal’s
products and services are appropriate. Universal’s products
and services may be reimbursed and/or covered by Medicare,
Medicaid, or Third Party Payers (Insurance Companies) on
a state-by-state basis. Patients should consult with their
physicians and insurance companies to determine if they
are eligible for such coverage.
Universal
is dedicated to servicing healthcare professionals with
accurate and timely information regarding tele-medicine
trends, guidelines, product information, and reimbursement
information.
The
following related links are provided as an aid to healthcare
professionals:
http://www.americantelemed.org
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