Milestone Scientific Announces Positive Insurance Payment for the CompuFlo® Epidural System
August 09 2023 - 8:30AM
Milestone Scientific Inc.
(NYSE:MLSS), a leading developer of computerized
drug delivery systems that provide painless and precise injections,
today announces, positive reimbursement was received from three
commercial payers for the use of the CompuFlo® Epidural System for
patients who were involved in motor vehicle accidents.
The epidural procedures were performed by Dr.
Didier Demesmin, MD, an interventional pain medicine physician who
is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain medicine. He is
also the medical director and founder of the University Pain and
Spine Center, a private pain management clinic, and STEMMEE, an
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). Over the course of his career, Dr.
Demesmin has performed thousands of epidural procedures in both the
lumbar and thoracic regions of the spine and has commenced use of
the CompuFlo® Epidural System due to its ability to objectively
measure tissue density, as well as provide both visual and audible
confirmation of needle placement, which is essential for avoiding
morbidity. In particular, for challenging thoracic and cervical
epidural procedures, these incidence rates are believed to be at
17% and 30%, respectively.
Arjan Haverhals, CEO and President of Milestone
Scientific, stated, “These payments by three commercial payers are
a significant achievement for the Company. It is important to note
that the approval by these commercial payers was obtained for a
specific use case, following a motor vehicle accident. Although
receipt of reimbursement is encouraging, and opens the door to
approval for other use cases, on its own, these initial payments do
not yet confer broad coverage for other epidural procedures.
Reimbursement can be a time-consuming process, standard for all new
medical devices. Nevertheless, it is an important validation of our
technology and reimbursement strategy. Toward this end, Milestone
remains laser-focused on advancing positive reimbursement for the
CompuFlo technology amongst all payers by continuing to support our
clinicians’ adoption and utilization of the technology in their
practices. We appreciate the support of Dr. Demesmin who performed
the procedures and recognizes the significant safety benefits of
the CompuFlo® Epidural System.”
Dr. Didier Demesmin, MD, stated, “As I have
stated previously, I believe that Milestone Scientific’s CompuFlo®
Epidural Instrument represents a technological leap forward in the
practice of pain medicine. In these particular cases, the patients
suffered from an automobile accident requiring the epidural
procedure for pain management. I am hopeful additional insurers
will follow suit given the ability of the instrument to enhance
predictability and safety of the procedure, thereby providing a
better patient experience. The instrument also serves as a reliable
and safe tool for ensuring proper technique is used when treating a
patient, especially in instances when fluoroscopic guidance may not
be available.”
About Milestone Scientific
Inc.Milestone Scientific Inc. (MLSS), a technology-focused
medical research and development company that patents, designs and
develops innovative injection technologies and systems for medical,
dental and cosmetic applications. Milestone Scientific’s
computer-controlled systems are designed to make injections
precise, efficient and increase the overall patient comfort and
safety. Their proprietary DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing Technology®
systems is the platform to advance the development of
next-generation devices, regulating flow rate and monitoring
pressure from the tip of the needle, through platform extensions of
subcutaneous drug delivery, including local anesthetic. To learn
more, view the MLSS brand video or visit
milestonescientific.com.
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