Plantar Fasciitis Treatments - (0097)

Cigna covers standard first‑line conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis (stretching, activity modification, footwear/orthoses, NSAIDs, iontophoresis) and second‑line options (night splints, steroid injections, short‑leg walking cast), and limits surgical plantar fasciotomy to patients with intractable pain after 6–12 months of documented conservative care. Radiotherapy, stem cell therapy, PREF, and stereotactic radiofrequency thermal lesioning are Not Medically Necessary, while amniotic‑derived allografts, PRP, ESWT, IPST, and percutaneous ultrasonic ablation (Tenex) are considered experimental/investigational/unproven, and claims require appropriate covered codes plus documentation of prior conservative management and medical necessity.

"First-line (standard of care) non‑surgical/conservative treatments for plantar fasciitis including: stretching exercises, ice, activity modification, weight loss in overweight patients, recommendat..."