Higher Medicare Reimbursement for Freedom60(R) Syringe Infusion Pump
2007年6月15日 - 4:00AM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
CHESTER, N.Y., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Users of the
Freedom60 infusion pump from Repro-Med Systems, Inc. (OTC:REPR.OB)
(BULLETIN BOARD: REPR.OB) DBA RMS Medical Products are now entitled
to receive 20 times the Medicare reimbursement previously offered.
That's the substance of notification received from CMS (Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services) that the Freedom60 has been
re-reviewed for Medicare billing. It was the determination that the
Medicare HCPCS code to bill the four Durable Medical Regional
Carries (DMERCs) should be: E0779 Ambulatory infusion pump,
mechanical, reusable, for infusion 8 hours or greater. The new
coding provides for a substantial increase in reimbursement for
providers using an infusion pump for authorized users under Part B
of Medicare. Current approved uses under Medicare include among
others, subcutaneous immune globulin, antivirals, antifungals, and
chemotherapeutics. "This is very exciting news for patients and
providers making our very safe and practical Freedom60 pump much
more available to all patients," commented Andy Sealfon, President
of RMS Medical Products. "It's a new ball game especially for those
new patients needing subcutaneous immune globulin who require a
pump to safely administer this medication. The Freedom60 is
becoming the preferred and, I believe, the only syringe pump
approved for IgG reimbursement, " Sealfon added. About Repro-Med
Systems, Inc. DBA RMS Medical Products Repro-Med Systems, Inc.
engages in the design and manufacture of medical devices for
medical respiratory products and infusion therapy worldwide.
Repro-Med manufactures medical devices for a variety of markets
including emergency-care, hospital, and home-care. The Company's
primary products are Freedom60 and RES-Q-VAC. The Freedom60 Syringe
Infusion Pump provides a portable, high quality, self powered,
maintenance free delivery system for ambulatory, home and hospital
use, delivering precise infusion rates and uniform flow profiles
that provides consistent transfer of medication. The Freedom60 is a
versatile, easy-to-use lightweight mechanical pump providing a
cost-effective alternative to expensive electronic and disposable
IV administration devices and may be used to deliver a wide range
of infusion products including antibiotics, pain control,
chemotherapy drugs, immune globulin, desferal, cardiac drugs, among
others. RES-Q-VAC is currently the market leader for portable
suction instruments, providing a complete suction system designed
to remove fluids from a patient's airway. As the RES-Q-VAC consists
of a hand-held, human powered portable suction pump, it provides
its benefits in many markets, being particularly effective in
emergency settings. The proprietary design and disposable features
of the RES-Q-VAC eliminate the risk of contaminating the health
care provider when suctioning a patient or during post treatment
cleanup. The product is particularly suited for emergency providers
and vehicles, hospitals, home care and as backup support for
powered suction systems. Forward Looking Statements Statements in
this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts,
may be forward- looking statements. These statements are based on
management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty
and changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety
of factors. More information about these factors can be found in
Repro-Med's latest Annual Report filed with Securities and Exchange
Commission on Form 10-KSB. The company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact: Gini Vidal 1-800-624-9600 x 305 RMS Medical Products 24
Carpenter Road Chester, New York 10918 Visit our web site at:
http://www.freedom60.com/ DATASOURCE: Repro-Med Systems, Inc. DBA
RMS Medical Products CONTACT: Gini Vidal of RMS Medical Products,
+1-800-624-9600 x 305 Web site: http://www.repro-med.com/
http://www.freedom60.com/
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