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Vertebroplasty

Date: May 21, 2014

Question:

One of our physicians is asking about an update from Medicare. The hospital he reads at is telling him there has to be a six-week waiting period after the initial diagnosis of compression fracture before the vertebroplasty can be done. Have you heard of anything like this from CMS? Can you maybe point me in the right direction to find the requirements for this procedure or any policy updates?

Question ID : 5727
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