Vivos Therapeutics Granted CPT® Coverage and Reimbursement Codes for All Vivos CARE Oral Medical Devices From American Medical Association
08 Oktober 2024 - 1:30PM
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Vivos” or the “Company”)
(NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company specializing
in the development and commercialization of highly effective
proprietary treatments for sleep-related breathing disorders,
including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults and children,
today announced the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued
new CPT® medical codes applicable to all Vivos CARE oral medical
devices, which will become effective January 1, 2025.
Vivos Chairman and CEO, Kirk Huntsman, stated,
“This is exciting news for OSA patients and medical providers who
treat sleep breathing disorders. Our CARE oral medical devices are
the only ones cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for
the treatment of moderate to severe OSA, and these new medical
codes will now facilitate coverage and reimbursement by commercial
medical insurance payers. From Vivos’ perspective, we believe this
will enable a larger number of patients from most demographics to
access our breakthrough, proprietary airway remodeling technology
and more effectively treat their OSA. This development comes at an
opportune moment for Vivos as our recent regulatory approvals,
coupled with our new alliance-based marketing and distribution
model and now these new codes put Vivos in an improved position to
drive revenue growth.”
AMA Introduces 420 Updates in
CPT® 2025, Including New Codes
for Vivos
In a recent press release, the AMA explained,
“The emergence of medical innovations, new technologies and
cutting-edge procedures spurred most of the annual changes
presented in the release of the Current Procedural
Terminology (CPT®) 2025, the nation’s uniform data-sharing
code set for medical procedures and services. There are 420 overall
updates in the CPT® 2025 code set, including 270 new codes, 112
deletions, and 38 revisions.”
“The CPT® code set is the foundation for the
efficient and effective exchange of standardized information in a
data-driven health system…with the goal of delivering better
patient care, improved outcomes and lower costs,” said AMA
President Bruce A, Scott, M.D. “The latest updates to the CPT® code
set reflect advancements in contemporary clinical practice.”
Mr. Huntsman concluded, “This AMA approval
represents our latest regulatory and reimbursement milestone,
following another important approval Vivos received for Medicare
coverage just a few months ago. As part of our mission, Vivos has
worked to make its innovative OSA treatment protocols available to
more people so they can improve their lives. With these new CPT®
codes, we are taking a major step towards making OSA treatment more
accessible and affordable for patients nationwide, including
children ages 6 to 17. This approval highlights our commitment to
ensuring more people can receive the care they need while receiving
greater support from their healthcare insurance plans.”
About Vivos Therapeutics, Inc.
Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) is
a medical technology company focused on developing and
commercializing innovative diagnostic and treatment methods for
patients suffering from breathing and sleep issues arising from
certain dentofacial abnormalities such as obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA) and snoring in adults and children. The Vivos Method
represents the first clinically effective nonsurgical, noninvasive,
nonpharmaceutical, and cost-effective solution for treating mild to
severe OSA in adults and moderate to severe OSA in children. It has
proven effective in over 45,000 patients treated worldwide by more
than 2,000 trained dentists.
The Vivos Method includes treatment regimens
that employ proprietary CARE appliance therapy and other
modalities that alter the size, shape, and position of the jaw and
soft tissues that comprise a patient’s upper airway and/or palate.
The Vivos Method opens airway space and may significantly reduce
symptoms and conditions associated with mild-to-severe OSA in
adults and moderate-to-severe OSA in children ages 6 to 17, such as
lowering Apnea Hypopnea Index scores. Vivos also markets and
distributes SleepImage diagnostic technology under its VivoScore
program for home sleep testing in adults and children. The Vivos
Integrated Practice (VIP) program offers dentists training and
other value-added services in connection with using The Vivos
Method. Vivos also employs a marketing and distribution model where
it collaborates with sleep-treatment providers to offer patients
OSA treatment options and help promote sales of its appliances. For
more information, visit www.vivos.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release and statements of the
Company’s management made in connection therewith contain
“forward-looking statements” (as defined in Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) concerning future
events, including statements related to the acceptance and
reimbursement rates of the new CPT codes. Words such as “may”,
“should”, “expects”, “projects,” “intends”, “plans”, “believes”,
“anticipates”, “hopes”, “estimates”, “goal” and variations of such
words and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These statements involve significant
known and unknown risks and are based upon several assumptions and
estimates, which are inherently subject to significant
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond Vivos’
control. Actual results (including the results of the CPT Code
designations described herein on Vivos’ future revenues and results
of operations or the anticipated benefits of the Company’s new
marketing and distribution model) may differ materially and
adversely from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include, but are not limited to: (i) the risk that Vivos
may be unable to implement revenue, sales and marketing strategies
that increase revenues, (ii) the risk that some patients may not
achieve the desired results from using Vivos’ products, (iii) risks
associated with regulatory scrutiny of and adverse publicity in the
sleep apnea treatment sector; (iv) the risk that Vivos may be
unable to secure additional financings on reasonable terms when
needed, if at all or maintain its Nasdaq listing and (v) other risk
factors described in Vivos’ filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Vivos’ filings can be obtained
free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except to
the extent required by law, Vivos expressly disclaims any
obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect any change in Vivos’ expectations with respect thereto or
any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any
statement is based.
Vivos Investor Relations Contact:
Bradford Amman, CFOinvestors@vivoslife.com
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