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Old 03-07-2011, 11:38 AM #31
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insurance typically does not cover this when it is called spinal decomression therapy and illegal for the doc to call it traction just to get paid
I just looked up "spinal decompression", and as I understand it, they are the same thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_..._decompression

I don't get it - what's the diff? Can someone 'splain me (using small words)?

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I just looked up "spinal decompression", and as I understand it, they are the same thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_..._decompression

I don't get it - what's the diff? Can someone 'splain me (using small words)?

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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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I just looked up "spinal decompression", and as I understand it, they are the same thing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinal_..._decompression

I don't get it - what's the diff? Can someone 'splain me (using small words)?

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BTW, the 68-80+% success rate that these practitioners promote is consistent with doing nothing at all since 80-90% of all disc injuries resolve without surgery and over time. So the success rate is the same as doing nothing at all!
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