Does Insurance Cover Botox Injections for Migraine Headaches?

Does Insurance Cover Botox Injections for Migraine Headaches? Unfortunately no insurance company covers Botox therapy for generic headaches. Many will cover Botox for chronic migraines, which have been unresponsive to standard preventative therapies. In 2011, the FDA approved Botox for treating chronic migraines which have been unresponsive to an adequate trial of preventative medications. Preventative medications do not include the use of any narcotic pain killers. Insurance companies have made it difficult for patients to obtain Botox payment authorization, by putting in place numerous qualification barriers – if they cover Botox at all. Insurance companies do require extensive documentation of treatment with other migraine preventative therapies from the 4 Migraine Prevention drug groups: 1) Anti-hypertensive (blood pressure) medications, 2) Anticonvulsants, 3) Antidepressants and 4) Muscle Relaxants – all which must have been tried for a minimum of 30 days and failed each or any combination of the four classes. A medical letter documenting all your prior migraine prevention treatment you have received is needed. Additionally, documentation is required for how many migraine days per month you suffer from. In summary, this letter from your neurologist must document the following: Adult patient diagnosed with chronic migraine headaches. Having fifteen or more migraine days per month, with the headache lasting over four hours or more. Migraines having...
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