Cardiophonics Pacemaker Monitoring Service

Transtelephonic Pacemaker Monitoring is the routine testing of implanted pacemakers from the convenience of the patient’s home, using a standard telephone. It is designed to supplement periodic visits to the physician’s office and to provide early detection of device-related complications. Transtelephonic monitoring is recommended as part of a comprehensive and cost-effective pacemaker patient management program.

A typical transtelephonic test takes approximately 15 minutes. Patients use a simple to operate device that provides physicians useful information regarding the basic functional capabilities of the pacemaker.

Physicians order the frequency of the testing, and the testing device is loaned to the patient. Medicare and most managed care and commercial insurers reimburse for this service.

The benefits of transtelephonic pacemaker monitoring include:

• It is a recognized method of assessing long-term safety and durability of the pacing system between office visits.
  
  
• It is more cost effective than frequent office visits.
  
  
• It is convenient for the patients, particularly so for patients who have difficulty traveling to the physician’s office.
  
  
• It provides patients with the security of being able to have their pacemaker tested whenever they feel symptomatic, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.