Post by Batch on Jan 7th, 2009 at 12:37pm
Hey Joe,
Medicare will cover oxygen therapy as an abortive for cluster headaches... BUT... The prescription must be written properly or you'll be in for major delays and/or a possible refusal of coverage. The Rx for oxygen therapy should be written exactly as follows:
"Oxygen therapy with a non-rebreather mask as an abortive for cluster headache pain. Administer at onset of attacks at a flow rate 12-15 liters per minute for up to 20 minutes per hour, up to 12 times per day.”
For details on why the prescription needs to be written this way, read my posts on the topic, "way to long" , on New CH.com Forum. To view it, you can click the link below:
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Take Care,
V/R, Batch
Medicare will cover oxygen therapy as an abortive for cluster headaches... BUT... The prescription must be written properly or you'll be in for major delays and/or a possible refusal of coverage. The Rx for oxygen therapy should be written exactly as follows:
"Oxygen therapy with a non-rebreather mask as an abortive for cluster headache pain. Administer at onset of attacks at a flow rate 12-15 liters per minute for up to 20 minutes per hour, up to 12 times per day.”
For details on why the prescription needs to be written this way, read my posts on the topic, "way to long" , on New CH.com Forum. To view it, you can click the link below:
START PRINTPAGEMultimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to
or END PRINTPAGETake Care,
V/R, Batch