HCPCS Code K0606: Automatic External Defibrillator, With Integrated Electrocardiogram Analysis, Garment Type

The initial rental periods last 30 to 90 days. This can be extended with proper documentation up to a cap of 13 months. Ownership typically transfers to the patient after 300 days of cumulative rental.

They must wear this continuously until the patient's risk of sudden cardiac arrest is reassessed or an alternative treatment is adopted. They cannot wear this during bathing, though.

The most common risk is just skin irritation. Rare risks include device malfunction (it's best to have this device checked every now and then) and accidental shocks due to misinterpreting heart rhythms.