Thread: DBS Outpatient
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Old 11-10-2016, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottSuff View Post
Has anyone had the entire DBS procedure in outpatient status? My primary insurance has approved the procedure but has denied inpatient status for phase 2(lead insertion. Trying to get some data for an appeal.
Thanks in advance if you can help.
Scottsuff
In my case I spent the night (1) in the hospital after the lead insertion but
was in outpatient status for the generator surgery a week later. The surgery I had was the type where they put you under for both procedures.
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