Formal National Coverage Determination Request for Reconsideration of an Existing National Coverage Determination: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Guidance for a request for NCD Reconsideration for coverage of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to diagnose hypertension in Medicare beneficiaries. This change would align Medicare coverage policy with the 2016 recommendation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: May 18, 2018
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