Any member of your office medical staff can be trained to perform testing with the MiniBox+.
Any member of your office medical staff can be trained to perform testing with the MiniBox+.
15-20 minutes.
ATS guidelines recommend that any time spirometry is conducted, complete PFT is appropriate in order to obtain a differential diagnosis Lung Volume measurement is the only method for diagnosing mixed Restriction and Obstruction.
You can download comparison tables (“MiniBox+ vs. N2 Washout and Body Box”) from our Resources page.
ATS/ERS recommends complete PFT every time PFT is indicated, as many times a year as necessary per diagnosis. In the USA, ATS also sets the billing standards accordingly, and complete PFT is reimbursed the vast majority of the time.
The CPT codes for all MiniBox+ tests are listed on our Product page.
CPT codes 94060, 94010, 94726, and 94729 are Medicaid and Medicare allowables, commercial insurers typically pay slightly higher.
All MiniBox+ test results are automatically generated. No need for calculations or interpretation.
Yes there’s a “Notes” section in the patient report where you can add your own comments.
Yes, and we will customize as you request.
The system is self-calibrating, so manual calibration is not needed. Verification can be done whenever you like. ATS/ERS guidelines are: Spirometry daily, DLCO weekly.
The MiniBox+ only needs an external wipedown. We recommend using Oxivir or other disinfectant wipes. Internal sanitization is not required, since filter protection is 99.9%.
Age 5.
DLco gas is purchased through an independent medical gas distributor. Our customer service facilitator will walk you through the process.
It varies in different locations. Please check your local regulations.
No, all software updates are free.
No, but the ROI is so worthwhile that purchasing the MiniBox+ makes great sense for your bottom line. Interest-free terms are available.
When testing 5 patients per day for pre- and post-spirometry, DLCO, and LVM plethysmography, the ROI is typically 7 weeks at minimum allowable reimbursement rates.
No we do not purchase any equipment, but we’ll work with you on a deal that makes sense for your practice.
A multi-center trial was conducted in Israel in 2014 comparing the performance of the MiniBox+ to Body Box plethysmography in over 400 subjects. In these studies, the reference Body Box equipment was nSpire Health, MedGraphics, and CareFusion. In three additional clinical studies conducted in Boston (USA), Cincinnati (USA), and Verona (Italy), the reference Body Box equipment was Morgan Scientific and MGC Diagnostics. You can download summaries of these studies (“White Paper” and “Clinical Studies”) from our Resources page.
PulmOne was founded in 2006 and MiniBox sales started in the USA in 2015.