ELMSFORD, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 19, 2019 / NanoVibronix, Inc., (NASDAQ: NAOV), a medical device company that produces the PainShield® surface acoustic wave (SAW) device, which utilizes the Company's proprietary and patented low intensity, SAW ultrasound technology, announces that on June 12, 2019, the Company had the opportunity to present their signature product, PainShield® surface acoustic wave device, to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Workgroup at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offices in Baltimore, Maryland.
The HCPCS Workgroup is tasked with evaluating products, supplies, and services that are not included in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, such as ambulance services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) when used outside a physician's office, as well as recommending appropriate payment by the Medicare and Medicaid payment systems. NanoVibronix has previously submitted a Level II HCPCS application for PainShield® with CMS.
Ultrasound has long been used in physical therapy, physical medicine, rehabilitation and sport medicine. Currently, NanoVibronix' PainShield® is working under a general miscellaneous CPT code for reimbursement. The existing payment model does not address the FDA's approved indication for pain management, nor does it facilitate home use of the equipment. The Company aims to receive a HCPCS code designated for PainShield® due to the unique features and additional benefits it provides, especially the role it may play in opioid free pain management.
In general, ultrasound offers many benefits such as increasing blood circulation, promoting protein secretion, and being virtually painless. When compared to standard ultrasound, PainShield® demonstrates additional advantages such as being portable, without the requirement to be plugged into an outlet, covering a wider surface area, and has a low frequency, which means it does not produce heat that can damage tissue. NanoVibronix' products can therefore be self-administered by the patient without the need for direct supervision by a healthcare professional. PainShield® may be applied for a significantly longer period without the risk of tissue damage and does not require the use of gel.
As the United States continues to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the 2019 CMS challenged providers and healthcare facilities to develop an opioid alternative plan. According to the 2016 Nation Survey on Drug Use and Health, 11.5 million patients misused opioids, there was over 42,000 deaths from opioid misuse and cost the healthcare system $504 billion. Additionally, in 2016 hip and knee orthopedic procedures had 9,000 hospital readmits due to pain. If PainShield were to be provided and reimbursed for these patients, it could generate substantial savings to the healthcare system. More importantly, PainShield® heals the source of pain versus masking the symptoms like opioids. In addition, CMS uses pain as a quality indicator and outcome measurement.
Brian Murphy, Chief Executive Office of NanoVibronix, stated, "We are pleased to have had the opportunity to present the unique features of our product to CMS and the public earlier this week, which is one of the final steps prior to an official decision on our application by CMS. We are cautiously optimistic regarding approval for a Level II HCPCS code based on the responses we have received during the CMS public meeting. If approved, this will build upon our recent success in receiving reimbursement approvals for PainShield® in the United States market through commercial and workman's compensation companies. Due to CMS creating and mandating the use of Pain Management Plans, which encourages new technologies to address pain management, we are encouraged by the feedback we have received and look forward to providing an update regarding CMS' decision."
About NanoVibronix
NanoVibronix Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV) is a medical device company headquartered in Elmsford, New York, with research and development in Nesher, Israel, which is focused on developing medical devices utilizing its proprietary and patented low intensity surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology. This technology allows for the creation of low-frequency ultrasound waves that can be utilized for a variety of medical applications, including the disruption of biofilms and bacteria colonization, as well as providing pain relief. The devices can be administered at home without the assistance of medical professionals. The Company's primary products include PainShield®, UroShield™ and WoundShield™. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.nanovibronix.com.
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