Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: North Carolina

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North Carolina Medicaid has expanded its coverage benefits to include home blood pressure devices and reimbursement for self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) clinical services.

AMA has developed guidance to assist physicians and care teams in ordering SMBP and validated blood pressure devices for their patients.

Access the resources to understand the policy updates, the reimbursement available for physicians to provide SMBP clinical services, and the process for ordering blood pressure devices through the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit.

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How to prescribe SMBP to North Carolina Medicaid patients

Step by step guidance to determine patient eligibility, documentation and prior authorization requirements, and tips for implementing an effective SMBP program.


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North Carolina Medicaid reference material

Reference the North Carolina Medicaid Policies and Procedures manual along with other resources regarding SMBP and blood pressure devices for patients with North Carolina Medicaid.

NC policy

NC patient eligibility


Essential SMBP resources

  1. SMBP Jumpstart: A Self-Measured Blood Pressure Curriculum (AMA Ed Hub™ CME)

  2. SMBP for patients with Medicaid

  3. AMA 7-step quick guide

  4. Validated device listing (VDL™)

  5. SMBP cuff selection (PDF)

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