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The procedure is outpatient, fairly quick, somewhat painful, but only because you need to confirm when they've hit a nerve. Once the needles are in place they send electric current through the nerves, which for me blocks pain signals.
It has alleviated chronic neck pain and also most of my joint pain. Dr. Cheng gave me hope when I thought there was none.
Unfortunately, only 1 side has been done this year.....seems there's a problem between my insurance company and the Cleveland Clinic or the office staff won't confirm receiving TWO letters authorizing a procedure they've done for 5 years now. That is Until my agent did a conference call and MADE her confirm receiving the fax. Maybe has something to do with the fact that while I pay for my own health insurance I have a high family deductible plus high personal deductible and also qualify for assistance. The 1st procedure this year took 4 months to authorize (usually 2 weeks) and according to the insurance company they haven't bothered to send authorization for the other side. And yes I'm on the same expensive plan only to keep having this done.
Teaching hospital that also files under charitable. Really, tired of the stupidity of the current staff member who keeps pleading IGNORANCE.
But as far as the procedure and my Dr it's done wonders for me. And if anyone knows how to cut through all this red tape please let me know. I would greatly appreciate it.
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