Medicare Coverage Issues Manual
Section 35-48, Osteogenic Stimulation, is revised to permit coverage for ultrasonic osteogenic stimulators when there are two sets of radiographs documenting nonunion of a fracture, and the patient has failed at least one surgical intervention for the treatment of the fracture.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 22, 2000
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