Itamar Medical : Watch-PAT to be included as an accepted ambulatory device for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries

March 15 , 2008 - Itamar Medical Inc. is pleased to report that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released (March 14^th, 2008) its final National Coverage Decision (NCD) where it has decided to cover the Watch-PAT for home diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. This decision will make the Watch-PAT available to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
The CMS Final Decision Memorandum discussed the Watch-PAT and the clinical evidence supporting its efficacy in very positive detail. Of particular note is CMS’s response to comments that asserted that the Watch-PAT is a useful diagnostic tool and should not be required to provide additional data under Coverage with Evidence Development... Itamar Medical's Press Release -