decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2005 Issue 10 (October)
Guidant and Medtronic allow patient to assign benefits
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Article Overview
This article explains how two device manufacturers are handling patient costs and provider reimbursement issues tied to recalled or advisory cardiac devices. It is aimed at cardiology practices, billing staff, and other providers who may be affected by additional monitoring, reprogramming, follow-up, or related out-of-pocket expenses. The piece also notes the availability of assignment-of-benefits forms and provides general contact information for the manufacturers.
Why This Topic Matters
Practices caring for patients with affected implanted cardiac devices may need to understand manufacturer reimbursement support, patient cost handling, and the availability of assignment-of-benefits arrangements.
What You Will Learn
- What kinds of reimbursement and patient-cost issues arise with recalled cardiac devices
- How manufacturer support may relate to follow-up, monitoring, and reprogramming
- That assignment-of-benefits options may be available for affected patients
- Which organizations are discussing these reimbursement issues
Who Should Read This
- Cardiology practices
- Physicians
- Medical office billing staff
- Reimbursement specialists
- Device follow-up clinics
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