ASRA Pain Medicine Update

Authorization for Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators

Jun 17, 2022, 16:03 PM by ASRA Pain Medicine

In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid claims for implanted spinal neurostimulators when providers didn’t provide sufficient documentation supporting medical necessity. For dates of service on or after July 1, 2021, you must ask your Medicare Administrative Contractor to authorize these services before performing the procedure in the hospital outpatient department.

Learn what you need to include in patient medical records:

 

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