A4545, Supplies and accessories for external tibial nerve stimulator (e.g., socks, gel
HCPCS/CPT
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Medicare Pricing
Work RVU
0.00
Facility
N/A
Non-Facility
N/A
Key Coverage Criteria
- An initial 12-week trial ofpercutaneoustibial nerve stimulation is consideredmedically necessarywhen the following criteria are met (AandB):
- Anyof the following are present for at least 3 months, and not due to a neurological condition:Urinary urge incontinence;orUrinary urgency/frequency;orNon-obstructive urinary retention;and
- Urinary urge incontinence;or
- Urinary urgency/frequency;or
- Non-obstructive urinary retention;and
- Criteria 1and2 below are met:Clinically significant symptoms are present (for example, frequency, or severity impacts ability to work or participate in activities outside of the home);andSymptoms are refractory to, or individual could not tolerate, conservative treatment (for example, medication, pelvic floor muscle exercises, pelvic floor physical exercises with biofeedback, bladder training, or intermittent catheterizations for non-obstructive urinary retention) for at least a sufficient durat [...]
5 Active Policies
ANTHEM-CG-SURG-126, CG-SURG-126 Tibial Nerve Stimulation
BCBSIL-MED205.035, Tibial Nerve Stimulation
BCBSMT-MED205.035, Tibial Nerve Stimulation
BCBSNM-MED205.035, Tibial Nerve Stimulation
BCBSOK-MED205.035, Tibial Nerve Stimulation
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