Medtronic

Medtronic is a medical company with worldwide reach to more than 120 countries. Medtronic serves chronically ill patients and medical professionals to alleviate pain, restore health and extend lives. With six major business targets, Medtronic focus their efforts around a condition or therapy type, including Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management, Spinal and Biologics, CardioVascular, Neuromodulation, Diabetes, and Surgical Technologies. Founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop, Medtronic now develops diagnostic tools and mechanical therapy devices to help patients combat chronic illness. Co-founded by an electrical engineer who used medical technology to help a cardiologist keep his open-heart surgery patients alive, Medtronic creates life-changing therapies that help people with chronic diseases. Medtronic’s first device was a wearable, battery-powered cardiac pacemaker. Today, Medtronic provides medical technologies that to treat more than 30 chronic diseases.

Medtronic Medical Devices

Diabetes Insulin Pump for treating patients with a diabetic condition. MiniMed Paradigm Revel Insulin Pump was developed by Medtronic for diabetes patients who live active lifestyles. The MiniMed Paradigm is a lightweight insulin pump that can be worn under clothing and automatically calculates insulin doses. Insurance reimbursement information for diabetic medical devices is provided by Medtronic in the following two documents.

Insurance Billing and Reimbursement Guide included medicare rates for common procedures, billing protocols and sample claim form.

Professional CGM Reimbursement Guide provides CPT codes, modifiers, authorization requirements, medicare coverage, payment, and FAQ's