Osteogenesis Stimulators
Osteogenesis stimulators, also known as bone-growth stimulators, apply an electric current or ultrasound to the spine or a long bone (e.g., the femur) and are used when a fusion or fracture failed to heal or after a multilevel spinal fusion. An ultrasonic osteogenesis stimulator will be denied as not medically necessary if any of the criteria above are not met. Use of an ultrasonic osteogenesis stimulator for the treatment of a fresh fracture or delayed union will be denied as not medically necessary. Ultrasound conductive coupling gel is covered and separately payable if an ultrasonic osteogenesis stimulator is covered. An ultrasonic osteogenesis stimulator will be denied as not medically necessary if it is used with other noninvasive osteogenesis stimulators.
