Myomo Announces First Private Payer Contracts for MyoPro In-network Coverage
October 31 2024 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and
Paradigm together serve 3 million covered lives
Myomo, Inc. (NYSE American: MYO) (“Myomo” or the
“Company”), a wearable medical robotics company that offers
increased functionality for those suffering from neurological
disorders and upper-limb paralysis, announces it has entered into
the first contracts that will allow MyoPro to be provided to
patients covered by private insurance on an in-network basis.
These new contracts are with Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts, a leading commercial and Medicare Advantage insurer,
and Paradigm, a leading specialty care management organization
serving workers' compensation and healthcare payers. Paradigm’s
contract represents its commitment to assessing and evaluating
appropriateness of medical innovations like the MyoPro for injured
workers. Together, these organizations cover approximately 3
million lives.
“Entry into these first in-network payer contracts represents a
key milestone for Myomo and an expansion of coverage for patients
suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis,”
said Harry Kovelman, M.D., Myomo’s chief medical officer. “We are
continuing our outreach to other private payers and I’m encouraged
by the reception we’ve received to date. With coverage for the
MyoPro now provided by Medicare Part B, and commercial insurers and
specialty care management organizations starting to enter into
contracts with us, we believe the MyoPro is on its way toward
becoming the standard of care for those suffering with permanent
upper extremity impairment who want to regain their ability to
perform activities of daily living.”
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (bluecrossma.org) is a
community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan
headquartered in Boston. It is committed to showing up for everyone
like they're the only one and guiding its members to the
exceptional health care they deserve – affordably, equitably and
seamlessly. In keeping with its commitment, it is rated among the
nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality.
About Paradigm
Paradigm is an accountable specialty care management
organization focused on improving the lives of people with complex
injuries and diagnoses. The company has been a pioneer in
value-based care since 1991 and has an exceptional track record of
generating the very best outcomes for patients, payers and
providers. Deep clinical expertise is the foundation for every part
of Paradigm’s business: risk-based clinical solutions, case
management, specialty networks, home health, shared decision
support and payment integrity programs.
About Myomo
Myomo, Inc. is a wearable medical robotics company that offers
improved arm and hand function for those suffering from
neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis. Myomo develops and
markets the MyoPro product line. MyoPro is a powered upper-limb
orthosis designed to support the arm and restore function to the
weakened or paralyzed arms of certain patients suffering from CVA
stroke, brachial plexus injury, traumatic brain or spinal cord
injury or other neuromuscular disease or injury. It is currently
the only marketed device in the U.S. that, sensing a patient’s own
EMG signals through non-invasive sensors on the arm, can restore an
individual’s ability to perform activities of daily living,
including feeding themselves, carrying objects and doing household
tasks. Many are able to return to work, live independently and
reduce their cost of care. Myomo is headquartered in Boston,
Massachusetts, with sales and clinical professionals across the
U.S. and representatives internationally. For more information,
please visit www.myomo.com.
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