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SIS Addresses UnitedHealthcare Policy on Occipital Neuralgia and Headache Treatment Coverage

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

On May 10, 2018, the Spine Intervention Society (SIS) recommended changes to the UnitedHealthcare medical coverage policy for occipital neuralgia and headache treatment. The letter recommends coverage of third occipital nerve (C2-3) radiofrequency neurotomy treatment for headache and occipital neuralgia and provides a detailed summary of the evidence of effectiveness in appropriately selected patients.

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