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patient’s responsibility to verify insurance coverage. Service provider and physician interpretation fees
may not be reimbursable.
Transmitting the data over the phone: Verify with your physician to whom your data should be
transmitted. If your physician’s office is unable to receive your data, you must contract directly with an
independent service provider. Your physician may provide you with the name and phone number of a
service provider. The service provider may charge a fee for this service. Costs may vary among services.
It is the patient’s responsibility to contract directly with the service. A physician interpretation fee may
also apply. It is the patient’s responsibility to verify insurance coverage. Service provider and physician
interpretation fees may not be reimbursable.
ALERT: The AfibAlert
®
web site is NOT a monitored web site. You must contact your physician
immediately after uploading data to inform them that data has been uploaded for their review.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
What the Lights Mean
It is recommended that the AfibAlert
®
be used indoors. The display may not be visible outdoors or under bright
light conditions. The light and recorder will automatically shut off after 30 seconds.
A RED Light means that Atrial Fibrillation might be present in that particular recording. You should
transmit your data immediately (See page 13). Your physician may contact you and provide further
instructions.
A GREEN Light will illuminate at the end of a test. It means that data has been successfully stored for
later transmission and the algorithm did not detect the likelihood of Atrial Fibrillation being present.
However, if you are experiencing symptoms (see page 7), contact your physician or receiving service
and upload or transmit your data. If there is any question about the seriousness of the symptoms,
call 911. The GREEN Light will also illuminate at the end of a successful data transmission or data
upload to the AfibAlert
®
web site. (See page 13).
Special note: If the GREEN Light comes on but symptoms are or were present, it is recommended
that you transmit your data for review.
A YELLOW Light means that poor electrode contact was present and the test should be repeated. Be
certain that you are holding the electrodes firmly (though not too firm that it causes tremor)
Consistently poor contact may require a more diligent preparation such as moistening your thumbs
or cleaning your skin with an ECG prep pad or alcohol before application. If you cannot get accurate
readings with the thumb, you may need to use the wrist electrodes. (See page 11).
A BLUE Light will appear while taking the reading. This icon indicates the recorder is acquiring and
analyzing your data. Remember to stay as relaxed as possible during this process. Your heart rate will
appear in the display during the analysis process. Continue with the test until a RED, GREEN or
YELLOW indicator light appears. The BLUE Light will also appear while data is being transmitted (see
page 13).
