Instant Diagnostic Systems Has Been Contracted Nationally With AETNA Health Insurance

Instant Diagnostic Systems is proud to announce our contract with AETNA to provide Home Sleep Testing (HST) and Overnight Pulse-Oximetry Testing to their members nationwide. Please review the following press release for more information! For questions or comments please visit our website at www.instantdiagnostic.com End Quote

Decatur, AL (1888PressRelease) February 17, 2011 - Instant Diagnostic Systems (IDS), the nation's largest independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF) providing in-home testing, is pleased to announce that they have contracted with Aetna to provide Home Sleep Testing (HST) and Overnight Pulse-Oximetry Testing to their members nationwide. Under the new contract, members of Aetna's network-based plans will be able to receive covered benefits at in-network rates for HST and Overnight Pulse-Oximetry Testing from IDS.

Regarding HSTs, Aetna considers unattended home sleep monitoring using a Type II, III, or IV device medically necessary to diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in members with symptoms of OSA.

Based in Decatur, Alabama, IDS specializes in home-based diagnostic Home Sleep Testing for CPAP or dental appliance qualification and Overnight Pulse-Oximetry Testing for oxygen qualification. IDS conducts more studies in the home than any other IDTF in the nation; and has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation in ambulatory health, telehealth and sleep studies.

IDS serves over 125,000 physicians, 2,500 Home Medical Equipment Suppliers (HMEs), and has performed home tests on over 800,000 patients. IDS's technical infrastructure is highly advanced, cost-efficient and HIPAA compliant, having been built to accommodate nearly unlimited volume and growth. Learn more about IDS at www.instantdiagnostic.com

About Aetna:

More than 37 million members - individuals, families, students, companies and retirees - rely on Aetna. The belief that they can help create a better health care system drives Aetna's daily decisions as one of the nation's leading health care benefits companies. They work hard to provide their members with information and resources to help them make informed decisions about their health. It's no surprise that Aetna has been named the most admired health insurance company by Fortune magazine.

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