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Occipital nerve stimulation

02
Apr 2020

MTRC has released European reimbursement report for occipital nerve stimulation in 11 EU countries

The report presents a summary of the reimbursement situation for occipital nerve stimulation in Europe. The following indications are considered: migraine with aura; cluster headache syndrome. The analysis covers procedure coding, payment mechanism, reimbursement tariffs and policy restrictions in 11 EU countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. It is also possible to add analysis in the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Russia and Turkey.
31
Jul 2017

Veneto Region updates guidelines on brain, occipital nerve and vagal nerve stimulation therapy for Parkinson’s disease, drug-resistant chronic migraine, and drug-resistant epilepsy

The previous regional guidelines on brain stimulation therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease, drug-resistant chronic migraine, and drug-resistant epilepsy, published in 2014, have been updated by the Regional Technical Commission for Medical Devices considering the new evidence on the specific groups of patients and some modifications in the indications for use of some devices. Check out indications for different neurostimulator technologies. These recommendations will form the foundation for reimbursement of devices in the region.