Physician Considerations:

Thank you for interest in the ProTime® Microcoagulation System.
In addition to in office testing, patient self-testing is now available for Coumadin® management. The ProTime® system is the first product to be FDA approved for your patients to test their prothrombin time at home. ProTime® is available by prescription only, so you will be in control of selection and management of the patients who are appropriate for a home testing program.

What is ProTime® ?

ProTime® consists of a hand-held instrument and supplies needed to perform the test. The Tenderfeet® Plus device is used to incise the finger and collect the blood sample. The reagent cuvette has five channels which tests the prothrombin time in triplicate and simultaneously performs two levels of quality control. No other system has the safety of triplicate testing and built-in reagent controls. You can be sure your patients will get a good result every time a test is performed.

Why in-office testing?

In-office testing offers better patient management because you can make dose adjustments and counsel patients before they leave the office. Staff efficiency increases by eliminating the phone calls after receiving lab reports. The convenience of in-office testing also means greater patient satisfaction.

Why patient self-testing?

Physician-directed patient self-testing has the potential to improve therapeutic control, reduce the number of complications and associated healthcare expenditures, and improve health outcomes and patient satisfaction. Patient self-testing will:

• Extend physician control over patient monitoring,

• Improve patient management and therapeutic control through more frequent testing

• Decrease the number and cost of complications associated with inadequate anticoagulation due to poorly monitored status.

How can my patients get a ProTime Microcoagulation System?

Prescription

The patient needs a prescription from you in order to get an instrument and the testing supplies. A prescription form is available for download now, 

Write a letter of Medical necessity for the insurance company:

Many insurance companies will pay for a ProTime Microcoagulation System for high risk patients. A letter template is enclosed. A few examples of patients who are at high risk for bleeding or clotting complications include:

• People who will take Coumadinâ for a long period of time.

• People who are managed with high intensity therapy (mechanical heart valve)

• People who have had bleeding or clotting complications in the past.

• People who have a wide fluctuation in their response to Coumadin®.

You or Patient mails and faxes the letter of medical necessity, prescription and patient information form

Doctors office or patient mails and faxes the prescription and his order form to our distribution center at the following address:

Q. A. Services, Inc.
30 East Cypress Street
Winter Garden, Florida 34787

Questions? Patient & Physician Inquires, placing orders, insurance coverage; please call QAS Customer Service @ 800-298-4515

Technical questions and clinical trial data; please call 1-800-298-4515