Spinal Cord Stimulator Rules Up for Review

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced rules that would allow payment for spinal cord stimulators, pending a “common-sense” review. The rules would allow payment for spinal cord stimulators for conditions including complex regional pain syndrome, chronic thoracic or lumbar radiculopathy and failed thoracic or lumbar spinal surgery. Injured workers would be required to undergo at least 60 days of conservative care before spinal stimulators would be covered. “The data supports the regulation being proposed because it demonstrates increased utilization trends...