Is the test covered by CMS and insurance carriers?
Medicare has approved PT/INR Self Testing for patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) and who have mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation or venous thrombosis, which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. While most health insurance companies have also approved reimbursement for the test, approval at other insurers may still be pending. If you prescribe the test, Philips will handle all insurance inquiries and reimbursement requirements for your patient, and will provide you with the status of patient’s insurance coverage before the service is started.
