In addition to providing defibrillation therapy, the wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) captures physiologic data like activity level, body position/angle, and heart rhythm/rate. Healthcare providers can track this data via an online portal which can be used to enhance the management of WCD patients. Medicare provides coverage for in-person WCD interrogations (code 93292) and, as of January 1, 2019, remote monitoring of physiologic data captured by external devices, which includes WCDs via the new 99457 code. The white paper, titled Coding for WCD Patient Follow-up & Management, explains the new reimbursement opportunity, the requirements for reimbursement, and appropriate coding. Click the PDF link to read more.
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