Prevention & Wellness

Self-measured blood pressure benefits for patients with Medicaid: Oregon

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The American Medical Association (AMA) and Oregon Medical Association (OMA) are collaborating to share that Oregon Medicaid has expanded its coverage benefits to include home blood pressure devices and reimbursement for self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) clinical services.

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

Access the resources below 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 Oregon Medicaid patients

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

​​Download the step-by-step guide (PDF).


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Oregon Medicaid reference materials

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


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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