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Technology Assessment for Pressure Reducing Therapy (Support Surfaces) Medicare Coverage Policy ~ DecisionsPressure Reducing Therapy (#CAG-00017N) (Support Surfaces)Technology AssessmentAir-Fluidized Beds Used forTreatment of Pressure Ulcersin the Home Environment Health Care Technology AssessmentContract No. 290-97-0020 Task Order No. 06 November 7, 2001 Prepared by ECRI Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityCenter for Practice and Technology AssessmentRockville, MarylandExecutive SummaryThe purpose of this technology assessment is to determine the effectiveness of air-fluidized beds (a Group 3 support surface) and Group 2 support surfaces for the treatment of Stage III and IV pressure ulcers in the home and other settings, and to compare the effectiveness of air-fluidized beds to Group 2 support surfaces. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have divided support surfaces into three groups. Air-fluidized beds are the only devices included in Group 3.

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