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Does Burning Of The Nerve Roots Qualify Under Medicare?

Posted on Wed, 21 Jan 2015

Question: I am trying to find out if burning of the nerve roots qualifies under Medicare? And what is this procedure called. Thank you.

I;m wondering if my wife would qualify for this procedure.

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
If you fulfill 5 disability evaluation process steps, then you can qualify.

Detailed Answer:
welcome
i understood your query.
To qualify under medicare due to back problems, there is disability evaluation process in which there are total 5 steps. If your back problem is so severe and if you fulfill the criteria of 5 steps, then back pain due to nerve root compression is qualified.

For patient of more than 50 years the way to get benefit is little easier.

hope you are satisfied with the answer.
thanks
dr kunjan h shah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Kunjan H Shah (43 minutes later)

Where and how do I find the 5 step process?

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
find it on internet

Detailed Answer:
welcome
you can find the whole material about qualifying for back pain in medicare on internet. you can write qualifying for nerve root pain in medicare on google.
thanks dr kunjan h shah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)

My wife is currently on disability and has Medicare.

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
DUE TO DISABILITY, YOUR WIFE CAN BE QUALIFIED FOR MEDICARE

Detailed Answer:
welcome
just see the whole literature regarding qualifying for medicare due to back problems.
I think your wife is more than 50 years. so the process for qualifying will be little easier for her.
hope you are satisfied with the answer.
you can ask direct questions to me
thanks
take care
dr kunjan h shah

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E