Electrical Stimulators
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage policy (MMP090.16) governing coverage references, applicable CPT/HCPCS codes, and CMS LCD/LCA applicability for multiple types of electrical stimulation therapies (auricular acupuncture points, dysphagia, occipital nerve stimulation, PENS/PNT, implanted/percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation) for members in specified states/territories.
Added reference link to UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Medical Policy titled Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation, and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital.
Added references to UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policies: Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation; Occipital Nerve Injections and Ablation (Including Occipital Neuralgia and Headache); and Vagus and External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation.
Removed CPT/HCPCS codes 64553 and E0745 from Applicable Codes.
Updated list of CMS documents in the Medicare Coverage Database to reflect current information.
Archived previous policy version MMP090.15.
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