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The Benefits of Ambulatory BP Monitoring

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The SunTech team would like to remind you about the importance of keeping a healthy heart 365 days of the year. Our 24hr ambulatory BP technology continually helps detect high blood pressure in a remote setting, allowing for patients to stay comfortable at home and for physicians to ensure test accuracy outside of a clinical setting.

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How to Talk to Your Patients about Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

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The rate of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) studies is on the rise with more and more clinical organizations recommending ABPM for routine hypertension. While patients are familiar with office and home blood pressure monitors, ABPM remains a relatively unknown procedure. How do you explain ABPM to your patients and ensure you get the compliance you need for accurate diagnosis and treatment?

A patient with high BP readings in the office is a prime candidate for ABPM to confirm diagnosis of hypertension. The American Heart Association recommends either ABPM or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) for most patients with high in office BP readings.  

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New SunTech ABPM Reimbursement FAQ for 2020

 

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Revisions to CMS guidelines on ABPM reimbursement make it the perfect time to offer 24-hour out-of-office blood pressure measurement to your patients. For more information on reimbursement, see our 2020 ABPM Reimbursement FAQ.

 

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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Reconsidering ABPM Reimbursement and Coverage

 

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The US reimbursement guidelines for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) may change after the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) penned a joint letter to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting that CMS reconsider the current ABPM guidelines.

 

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Why is Ambulatory Blood Pressure Not Used for Routine Hypertension Diagnosis in the US?

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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) - a procedure in which a patient wears an automatic blood pressure device for 24 hours as readings are taken every 30-60 minutes - is a widely used hypertension diagnostic tool in many countries, but not the US.

Traditionally, blood pressure (BP) measurement is largely confined to the doctor's office, using manual measurements to provide a snapshot of a patient's blood pressure and cardiovascular risk.

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