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Originally Posted by Dr. Smith
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$$$Money$$$$!!!!
In application, they are they same thing. My theory is that the nomenclature of "Spinal Decompression" allows the insurance companies to call it "investigational" so therefore is not a plan benefit. The SDT practioners actually want this by design as they can now charge whatever they want to since they are not now held to a contract-limited charge (if they are in-network).
If it is allowed to be called "traction" which is long established as a treatment modality and the practitioner is in-network, then they will be held to contract rates (usually $25-$35 per visit with a cap on # of visits).
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