* Dr.
White is professor of medicine and chief, hypertension and vascular diseases, University of Connecticut School of
Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut.
Better Care for hypertensive patients Better Business for a medical practice
Ambulatory Blood...
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* Dr.
White is professor of medicine and chief, hypertension and vascular diseases, University of Connecticut School of
Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut.
Better Care for hypertensive patients Better Business for a medical practice
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring improves the quality of care for patients
with hypertension while adding revenue to a practice.
By William B.
White, MD*
In recent years, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has become a commonly used tool for the
diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Much of this growth was enhanced by the 2001 decision of the
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to begin reimbursement of ABPM for evaluation of
“white-coat” hypertension.
However, because of the focus on “white-coat” hypertension, there has been
much confusion and misinformation as to whether ABPM is even a covered medical procedure.
Understanding the clinical benefits and reimbursement of ABPM presents a valuable, yet often-missed
opportun
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