Yup, none of the major payers reimburse for the Bionicare device. It used to be that some comp insurers paid, but in my state, UR regularly denies authorization based on ODG or ACOEM.
In regards to commercial health insurers, they all take the same position regarding Bionicare: investigational, unproven, or experimental:
BCBS NC: http://www.bcbsnc.com/assets/services/public/pdfs/medicalpolicy/electrical_stimulation_for_the_treatment_of_arthritis.pdf
Anthem: http://www.anthem.com/medicalpolicies/policies/mp_pw_a049569.htm
Aetna: http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/1_99/0011.html
Cigna: https://cignaforhcp.cigna.com/public/content/pdf/coveragePolicies/medical/mm_0160_coveragepositioncriteria_electrical_stimulators.pdf
United Health Care: https://www.unitedhealthcareonline.com/ccmcontent/ProviderII/UHC/en-US/Assets/ProviderStaticFiles/ProviderStaticFilesPdf/Tools and Resources/Policies and Protocols/Medical Policies/Medical Policies/Electrical_Stim_Tx_Pain_Muscle_Rehab.pdf
It's the same for the RS-4i. If it wasn't for our other catalog products, we would have nothing.
I'm looking for new work that fits in with my call pattern. Anybody got any suggestions?
