Product Directory — Diagnostics, Devices & Equipment

Primary applications for this product include Occupational Exposures, Labor & Delivery and Emergency Departments. The Reveal tests have consistently ranked as a leading choice in rapid HIV tests for US hospitals over the past several years.

Key advancements in the Reveal® G3 product include the addition of MedMira’s InstantGold™ Cap which replaces the colorimetric detection agent used to visualize results on the test cartridge. This advancement eliminates the need for reconstitution and refrigeration of the colorimetric detection agent, improving the product’s overall ease-of-use. MedMira now offers Reveal® G3 in a box of 30, a new size format designed to maximize efficiency of all components included in the test package.

MEDMIRA 155 Chain Lake Drive | | Halifax | NS | We develop and manufacture quality rapid diagnostics that help healthcare providers, public health agencies, and individuals prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis, two of the top 10 causes of infectious disease deaths worldwide.

Reduce time spent on billing chores by up to 30%

Increase productivity by eliminating paper claims and statements

Enhance efficiency with an easy-to-learn user interface

Reduce expenses with low acquisition costs

We invite you to join the over 30,000 physicians enjoying Antek software today.

If you thought you would not find a medical billing software system that meets all of your practice's needs, think again. DAQbilling is one of the most comprehensive Medical Billing/Practice Management Software Solutions available on the market today. With such innovative features as the Virtual Lobby, Health Check and Automated Encounters, DAQbilling's capabilities will amaze you. Enjoy the built in efficiency of a complete Practice Management System that covers all bases, including Patient Registration, Appointment Scheduling, Electronic Billing, ERA, Overdue Review, Reporting and Scanning.

You will be left wondering why you didn't start looking for a new medical billing software system sooner. Increase efficiency, reduce data entry errors, automate many daily tasks and increase your practice's profitability with DAQbilling today.

ANTEK HEALTHWARE 228 Business Center Drive | | Reisterstown | MD | Antek HealthWare, LLC is a medical technology solutions provider that delivers advanced clinical laboratory and medical billing software solutions that facilitate and support the practice of medicine.

Purchasing A1CNow+

A1CNow+ is sold exclusively though our network of distributors in the United States and abroad. If you're interested in learning more about purchasing A1CNow+ for your practice, please visit our A1CNow+ distributor listings.

Billing for A1CNow+

Billing for A1CNow+ is simple, as well-established billing codes and procedures are used.

1) CPT (Current Procedure Terminology) Codes

83037QW (must use QW). The Medicare National Limitation Amount (NLA) is $21.06, in most states.

36416 Collection of capillary blood specimen (e.g. finger, heel, ear stick). Medicare does not reimburse for 36416. Private pay average payment varies ($3 to $10). The A1CNow+ is approved for use with either a capillary or venous blood specimen.

36415 Collection of venous blood by venipuncture. Medicare reimbursement for a venipuncture is $3. Private pay average payment may vary. The A1CNow+ is approved for use with either a capillary or venous blood specimen.

Note 1: The CPT code 83037QW service may be billed when performed in a physician's office using a device cleared by the FDA for home use. CPT code 83037QW is not intended to report an A1C test that is obtained in the patient's home or by the patient or family. CPT code 83037QW may not be reported when the test is performed using a desk top analyzer or other devices not approved by the FDA for home use. It would be unusual for a clinical laboratory to report 83037QW.

Note 2: 83037 should be used with the QW modifier when used in the physician office setting. The QW modifier (e.g. 83037QW) indicates that the test and the laboratory has received a CLIA certificate of waiver. The A1CNow+ has been categorized as a waived test under the 1988 CLIA regulations.

Note 3: CPT code 83037QW became available in 2006, and some insurers have already implemented and utilized this new code. Other insurers continue to use 83036QW. Physicians should check with local insurers to confirm CPT and ICD-9 codes that are appropriate. See also Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Coding Policy Manual and Change Report (Section 190.21 - Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein).

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has indicated the availability of this code and the use of the QW modifier.

2) Medicare Coverage Policies on Frequency of Testing

CMS has issued national Medicare policies for coverage of glycated hemoglobin/glycated protein clinical laboratory tests:

• The test is also valuable to assess hyperglycemia, a history of hyperglycemia or dangerous hyperglycemia.
• The test may not be reasonable and necessary to perform more often than every three months on a controlled diabetic patient to determine if metabolic control is within range.
• The test may not be covered if performed more frequently than once a month for diabetic pregnant women.
• Testing for uncontrolled Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes may require testing more than 4 times per year.
• Testing every 1-2 months may be appropriate in the patients whose diabetes regimen has been altered to improve control.
• Testing pregnant women with diabetes or gestational diabetes every month may be reasonable and necessary.
• Medical necessity documentation must support such testing in excess of the above guidelines.
  
  3) E & M Code (Evaluation and Management Code)
  
  Physician interpretation of test results is considered to be part of the evaluation and management services provided to a patient during an office visit and is not separately billable. For existing patients, codes 99212 - 99215 should be billed and the code used depends on the complexity of the visit (use codes 99201 - 99204 for new patients).
  
  E & M Code 99211 'Clinic Days'
  If a patient sees a nurse or other non-physician health care professional for the purpose of HbA1C testing (for example, to monitor insulin therapy) and the nurse takes vital signs, compares the results of the HbA1C test to predetermined guide lines, and advises the patient accordingly, E & M code 99211 may be billed.
  
  4) ICD-9 Codes
  
  An appropriate diagnosis (ICD-9) code (or narrative description) must be identified in the patient's medical record and reported on the claim form to the patient's insurer for each service or supply billed under Medicare Part B. ICD-9-CM is an acronym for International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification. When a patient presents with an illness, the ICD-9 code is determined by the 'signs and symptoms' that most accurately describe the patient's condition.
  
  5) Certificate of CLIA Waiver
  
  A1CNow+ is classified as a CLIA Waived Category test by the FDA. A CLIA certificate is required any time a clinical laboratory test is performed; however, performance of waived category tests require only a CLIA Certificate of Waiver. Certificate of Waiver labs must register with Medicare, pay the fee every two years and agree to follow manufacturer's instructions in performing clinical lab tests.
  
  To apply for a Certificate of Waiver, click on www.cms.hhs.gov/clia/cliaapp.asp, and download a CLIA application form (CMS-116), follow the instructions provided, then send it to the appropriate state agency. A list of State Agency addresses is also available on the Internet at www.cms.hhs.gov/clia/ssa-map.asp.

BAYER HEALTHCARE 510 Oakmead Parkway | | Sunnyvale | CA | Bayer's A1CNow provides a fast and easy way of obtaining accurate A1C results.

It starts with two Best-In-Class Lasers, Gentle YAG and GentleLASE - to create one unbelievable system. Gentle YAG, the fastest and most powerful Nd: YAG 1064nm system on the market effective for treating all skin types, including tanned skin, for parmanent hair reduction, leg and facial veins, wrinkles and skin tightening. GentleLASE, our 755nm laser is the premier treatment for unwanted hair, pigment and wrinkles. There are other multiple wavelength systems on the market, but none come close to delivering the speed, efficacy versatility of GentleMax.

CANDELA 530 Boston Post Road | | Wayland | MA | we offer the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated aesthetic devices in the industry—a remarkably advanced portfolio of aesthetic lasers.

The superior ablative capabilities of the SmoothPeel® 2940nm ER:YAG wavelength are well documented; consistently delivering results that are far beyond microderm abrasion and faster and more controlled than a chemical peel. This precision performance results in greater choice in depth of tissue abrasion. This versatility translates to increased treatment options ranging from very light skin-freshoning treatments with brief downtime, to a more aggressive setting comparable to a glycolic acid peel with 4-7 days downtime. 

SmoothPeel Advantages:

• Precision and Predictability
• Easier for Practitioners
• Fits Practices of All Sizes
• Better for Patients

CANDELA 530 Boston Post Road | | Wayland | MA | we offer the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated aesthetic devices in the industry—a remarkably advanced portfolio of aesthetic lasers.

Applications

Skin Rejuvenation

Diffuse Redness

Pigmented Lesions

Facial and Leg Veins

Wrinkles

Warts

Acne

Scars and Stretch Marks

Freckles, Sun and Age Spots

Psoriasis

Port Wine Stain

Hemangioma

Angioma

Venous Lakes

Poikiloderma

CANDELA 530 Boston Post Road | | Wayland | MA | we offer the most comprehensive and technologically sophisticated aesthetic devices in the industry—a remarkably advanced portfolio of aesthetic lasers.

HemataSTAT®

The Best microhematocrit centrifuge on the market!

Can quickly measure hematocrit in any setting.

The HemataSTAT® is a microhematocrit system. It provides a quantitative hematocrit. The hematocrit method measures the amount of red blood cells in relation to the amount of plasma. The test requires a small blood sample from a finger stick.

HemataSTAT® is also perfect for veterinary use.

Features

60-second spin time

Whisper quiet operation

Built-in digital tube reader with LCD display of prompts and results

6-place rotor

Pennies per test to operate

Small, lightweight

Clear, disposable tube holders for safe and easy clean up in case of sealant blowout

Built-in tachometer

Optional rechargeable battery available for portability

CLIA waived

Displays in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish

Method

Fill up to six tubes ½ - ¾ full, seal and spin for 1 quiet minute

Position a tube on the built-in reader tray

Move the slider to each of the three specimen interfaces (sealant/red cells, red cells/plasma and plasma/air), pressing the ENT button to mark each one

The hematocrit result immediately displays

SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., PART OF THERMO FISHER 1096 Rainer Drive | | Altamonte Springs | FL | Separation Technology, Inc. providing advanced solutions to the laboratory marketplace since 1988.

Every Hematocrit counts because every donor counts. And that's why there's UltraCrit™.

Now you can get lab accuracy with a handheld device.

UltraCrit™ is the first and only hematocrit/hemoglobin device to use ultrasound technology. UltraCrit™ has shown an accuracy of <0.4 (when read in tenths), resulting in a decrease in both 'false deferrals' and 'false accepts'.

Just wick a drop of blood into the single-use cuvette and insert it into the device. The hematocrit is displayed automatically in about 30 seconds. It's that easy.

Features

• Ultrasound technology for high accuracy results
• Easy to use, hand-held technology
• Precision:  ≤0.8%CV at 41 Hct
• Accuracy is <0.4 (when read in tenths)
• Linearity: 10.3 - 72.0% Hct
• 30-second result
• Data transport compatibility
• No user subjectivity
• Large display of result
• Accurate hematocrit or error message displayed; no erroneous readings
• Provides hematocrit value to allow for standardization for all collections, including whole blood, apheresis and double red cell collections.
• Can be run on wall power or 4-AA batteries
  
  Cuvettes
• Contain no chemicals
• 15-month shelf life
• No tracking of open container stability
• Validation of cuvettes not required
• Operating temperature: 10 to 40C (50 to 104F)
• Storage temperature: 0 to 30C (32 to 86F)
  
  Quality Control
  
  
  • Automatic self-calibration test when powered on
  • UltraChek™ Reference Controls
    • Convenient single use vials
    • No refrigeration
    • No mixing
    • Non biohazardous; no gloves or special disposal needed
    • 18-month shelf life
    • Available in Low, Normal, High
    • Operating temperature: 10 to 40C (50 to 104F)
    • Storage temperature: 15 to 30C (59 to 86F)

SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., PART OF THERMO FISHER 1096 Rainer Drive | | Altamonte Springs | FL | Separation Technology, Inc. providing advanced solutions to the laboratory marketplace since 1988.

ESR-Vacuum Tubes are evacuated tubes used for the collection of venous blood. ESR-Vacuum Tubes are used to transport and process blood for testing the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) of whole blood in the clinical laboratory. ESR-Vacuum Tubes are available in 1.2ml and 2.0ml vacuum draw configurations, and are designed specifically for use with the ESR-100 and ESR-Auto Plus automated sedimentation rate analyzers. Blood samples are collected in ESR-Vacuum Tubes containing tri-sodium citrate to avoid coagulation. After the tube is mixed, it is placed in the ESR instrument. Each instrument automatically prints or downloads the ESR result in 30 minutes.

Safety Coated ESR-Vacuum Tubes are designed with an outer Mylar® coating that contains glass and blood specimens in the event of breakage, which reduces the risk of injury and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. An independent packaging consultant reports that Safety Coated ESR-Vacuum Tubes are 10 times more impact resistant than glass collection tubes, significantly reducing accidental breakage.

ESR-Vacuum Tubes for higher altitude locations are also available. The level of vacuum contained within the high altitude tubes is slightly increased relative to the standard 1.2ml product. The increased vacuum allows venous blood collection draws at high elevations to fill all the way to the desired product fill line. Use of the high altitude tubes at lower elevations (~2500 ft above sea level and below) may result in tubes filling well above the recommended product fill line

STRECK LABS P.O. Box 45625 | 7002 S. 109th Street | Omaha | NE | Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Streck manufactures hematology, chemistry, and immunology products for the clinical laboratory. Recognized worldwide as a leader in cell stabilization, Streck focuses on the development of products to help meet the fast-paced needs of clinical laboratories.

ESR-Chex is a two-level hematology control used to monitor erythrocyte sedimentation rates. ESR-Chex is manufactured from human red blood cells, and verifies the precision and accuracy of manual and automated methods. ESR-Chex is assayed for the most frequently used sedimentation rate tubes in conjunction with the Classical Westergren, Modified Westergren and Wintrobe methods. Automated and modified procedures do not require removal of sodium citrate, and ESR-Chex is used in the same manner as a patient sample. The control has 95-day open-vial stability at 18°-25°C, and 12-month closed-vial stability at 2°-10°C.
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ESR-Chex Catalog No.
2x9.0ml (Level 1 & 2) 214102
4x9.0ml (Level 1 & 2) 214104
6x9.0ml (Level 1 & 2) 214106
8x9.0ml (Level 1 & 2) 214108
12x9.0ml (Level 1 & 2) 214112

Dispette® 2 Kit:
Dispette 2 Tubes (Box of 100) 240300
Dispette Rack, 5-place 240306

STRECK LABS P.O. Box 45625 | 7002 S. 109th Street | Omaha | NE | Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Streck manufactures hematology, chemistry, and immunology products for the clinical laboratory. Recognized worldwide as a leader in cell stabilization, Streck focuses on the development of products to help meet the fast-paced needs of clinical laboratories.