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Sample of Letter of Medical Necessity for Interventional Pain Management Procedure

4/12/2023

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Below is just a sample of a letter of medical necessity for interventional pain management procedure and may not be perfect! Always refer back to your provider, they know better about medical necessity.
Sample of Letter of Medical Necessity for Interventional Pain Management Procedure
Sample of Letter of Medical Necessity for Interventional Pain Management Procedure

Sample of Letter of Medical Necessity for Interventional Pain Management Procedure

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]


[Date]
[Recipient's Name]
[Insurance Company Name]
[Address] [
City, State, ZIP]

Re: Medical Necessity for Interventional Pain Management Procedure
Patient: [Patient's Full Name]
Policy Number: [Policy Number] Group Number:
[Group Number] Date of Birth:
[Patient's Date of Birth] Procedure: [Name of the Procedure and CPT Code]

Dear [Recipient's Name],
I am writing this letter to request pre-authorization and coverage for the interventional pain management procedure, [Name of the Procedure and CPT Code], for my patient, [Patient's Full Name]. I believe this procedure is medically necessary to manage [Patient's Name]'s chronic pain, and I am confident that it will significantly improve their quality of life.

[Patient's Name] has been under my care since [Date], and they suffer from [specific pain condition or diagnosis], which has been refractory to conservative treatment measures. [Briefly describe the patient's history, including treatments tried, medications, physical therapy, or other non-invasive modalities that have been ineffective in managing the patient's pain.]

Despite these interventions, [Patient's Name] continues to experience significant pain and functional limitations, affecting their ability to perform daily activities, work, and maintain a satisfactory quality of life. As a result, I am recommending [Name of the Procedure], an evidence-based, minimally invasive interventional pain management procedure that has been proven effective in patients with similar conditions.

The proposed procedure involves [briefly describe the procedure, including how it targets the specific pain generators and addresses the underlying pathology]. The goal of this procedure is to provide [Patient's Name] with long-lasting pain relief, improved function, and reduced dependence on pain medications, ultimately allowing them to return to a more productive and fulfilling life.

Based on my clinical experience, as well as a review of the relevant literature, I believe that this procedure is the most appropriate and effective option for [Patient's Name]. In addition, it has the potential to decrease healthcare costs in the long term by reducing the need for ongoing conservative treatments and opioid medications.

I kindly request that you consider this request for pre-authorization and coverage of the proposed interventional pain management procedure for [Patient's Name]. I have attached supporting documentation, including medical records, treatment history, and relevant literature, to further substantiate the medical necessity of this intervention.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Phone Number] or [Email Address]. I look forward to your timely response in approving this medically necessary procedure.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Title]
[Your Medical Practice Name]
[Address]
​[City, State, ZIP]
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  • About
  • Services
    • Prior Authorization Services
    • Patient Access Services
    • Surgical Coordination Services
    • Medical Scribe Services
    • Coding and Documentation Audit Review
    • ​E/M & Surgical Coding Education and Training
    • RCM FULL SERVICES
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  • Let's Meet in Person
    • 2023 ORTHOPEDIC VALUE BASED CARE CONFERENCE
    • 2023 AAOS Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    • 2023 ASIPP 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Management
    • 2023 Becker's 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic & Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference
    • 2023 FSIPP Annual Conference by FSIPP FSPMR Florida Society Of Interventional Pain Physicians
    • 2023 New York and New Jersey Pain Medicine Symposium
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