Iontophoresis Medical Necessary

Iontophoresis - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna

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Aetna considers iontophoresis medically necessary for any of the following indications: Delivery of local anesthetic before emergent skin puncture or dermatological procedures to reduce pain associated with these procedures. Intractable, disabling primary focal …

Sweat It Out: Iontophoresis: Overview, Usage, and Side Effects

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CG-MED-28 Iontophoresis

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Not Medically Necessary: The use of iontophoresis is considered not medically necessary when the above criteria are not met and for all other …

Iontophoresis in Physical Therapy

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Iontophoresis, a form of electrical stimulation, can be an important part of your physical therapy …

Iontophoresis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Iontophoresis is the process of passing a weak electrical current through the skin. Iontophoresis has a variety of uses in medicine. This article discusses the use of …

Iontophoresis in Pain Management

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Iontophoresis is an effective and well tolerated method for delivering ionized medications through the dermis using a controlled amount of electrical current. …

Iontophoresis - International Hyperhidrosis Society

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Iontophoresis uses a medical device, water, and a direct electrical current to pass an ionized substance through intact skin. The process has been used to treat palmar and …

Medical Policy Iontophoresis and Phonophoresis as a …

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Iontophoresis has been proposed for numerous uses, including delivery of local anesthetic before skin puncture or other painful skin procedures, local drug delivery for agents such …

BILLING Iontophoresis CPT 97033 – Update from BCBS

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Iontophoresis may be considered medically necessary to administer local anesthesia prior to a venipuncture or dematologic procedure. Iontophoresis of fentanyl …

How Iontophoresis Is Used in Physical …

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Iontophoresis works by using electricity to deliver medication through your skin and into your injured tissues. It is often used to decrease sweating, especially …