Only one spinal level for RFA with commercial insurance?
Im in PA, and some pts have UPMC insurance. I have been getting denials for 2 level MBB and RFA by UPMC insurance and have looked into the policy and procedure manual for UPMC commercial insurance (again NOT medicaid), but insurance small business owners actually pay for. Two things obviously jump out 1. No more than 1 level can be ablated in 12 months 2. Cannot ablate at level with spondylolisthesis. HAHAHAHA this is absolutely laughable. Has anyone else ran into anything like this? What... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thecentral09 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums

Spondylolisthesis treatment
Hi Team Grade 1 or 2 Spondylolisthesis - What treatment has got best benefited to your patients? someone mentioned transforaminal is better over interlaminar - whats the rationale for it? Thanks (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: med7343 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums