CMS Manual System Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Transmittal 1562 Change Request 6138 Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Monitoring for Home Anticoagulation Management
Guidance for Medicare providers and contractors regarding Medicare coverage of the use of home PT/INR monitoring for chronic, oral anticoagulation management for patients with mechanical heart valves, chronic atrial fibrillation, or venous thromboembolism (inclusive of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) on warfarin.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 25, 2008
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