Indications For Use
According to Medicare, phrenic nerve stimulators are indicated for “selected patients with partial or complete respiratory insufficiency” and “can only be effective if the patient has an intact phrenic nerve and diaphragm.” (Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 160.19) Common patient diagnoses for phrenic nerve pacing include patients with spinal cord injury, central sleep apnea (ie, Ondine's curse), and diaphragm paralysis.
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