Controversy Over Efficacy
There is disagreement about whether this therapy benefits patients. Many insurers refuse to cover the treatment. Several literature reviews by insurers conclude that there is no evidence of efficacy.
A number of investigators have found no physiologic benefit from pulsatile delivery.
In some cases, insurance companies have been ordered to pay for that patient. For example, a trial with CalPERS resulted in a decision ordering Blue Cross and other insurance providers to pay for the therapy as to those parties.
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