Is Ketamine Infusion Covered by Medicare?
1. Introduction Ketamine, a drug first synthesized in 1962, has come a long way from its original use as a battlefield anesthesia during the Vietnam War. For a variety of reasons, it was not until 2000 that its efficacy in treating major depression and other mood disorders was explored and at this point its use […]
Is Aquablation Covered by Medicare
Is Aquablation Covered by Medicare? 1. Introduction In making a decision for Medicare coverage, an important degree of influence is public support. Patient and public involvement was crucial in the recent decision to award Rezum an individual code. The Rezum system is a convective water vapor therapy system uses steam to ablate obstructive prostate tissue. […]
Is Urolift Covered by Medicare?
1. Introduction Urolift was FDA approved in 2013 with the aim of providing an effective, yet safe method of treating BPH. It involves the insertion of a delivery device to transport tiny permanent implants into the prostate. These implants serve to hold the prostate lobes apart, so as to increase the opening of the urethra […]
Is Pae Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction The provision of comprehensive medical care is essential in leading to the management of certain chronic ailments, prevention of complications, and improvement of the quality of life for those with chronic conditions. One such condition is peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. PAD is a condition in which fatty deposits clog arteries, and it […]
Is Optilight Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction When dealing with the question of whether a particular treatment is covered by Medicare or not, we should first investigate what Medicare actually is. Medicare is a scheme started by the Australian Government in the early 1980s, which provides subsidized or free health care for all Australian citizens and permanent residents. It was […]
Is Lokelma Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction 1.2. Importance of Medicare Coverage It is important to question and analyze the potential of Medicare coverage for new expensive medications like Lokelma because it assesses the potential to provide an improved form of treatment for elderly patients with hyperkalemia and questions the allocation of resources towards the management of this condition. With […]
Is Krystexxa Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction 1.2. Importance of Medicare coverage. The importance of Medicare coverage for Krystexxa lies in the fact that the medical conditions Krystexxa is targeted at are most common in elderly persons or those with disabilities. Step one of Medicare coverage has been in place since November 15, 2006, via the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, […]
Is Rexulti Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction Usually, an insurance provider will require the patient to first try Aripiprazole or Abilify before approving the prescription of Rexulti. If there was previous usage of Aripiprazole and Abilify, and especially if the patient had a great response to Aripiprazole but stopped because of side effects, it makes a strong case to try […]
Is Axonics Therapy Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction The primary nerve stimulator currently being adopted for the treatment of fecal or urinary incontinence is sacral nerve stimulation (SNS). This technique involves the insertion of an electrode adjacent to the sacral nerves, which is linked to an implanted pulse generator. The electrode is connected to the generator via an extension, which runs […]
Is Nanoknife Covered by Medicare
1. Introduction Medicare is a publicly funded universal healthcare system in Australia. It is operated by the government authority, Medicare Australia. The objective of the Medicare system is to provide Australian residents with affordable, quality healthcare. This is a complex issue. Medicare provides a rebate for medical procedures in two ways. The patient can either […]
