Neuromas
Short-term injections of local anesthetics and/or steroids into interdigital neuromas (Morton's, Heuter's, Hauser's, and Iselin's) may be considered medically necessary to relieve pain or dysfunction resulting from inflammation or other pathological changes
Short-term injections of local anesthetics first and then if effective, a neurolytic agent such as phenol into post-amputee neuromas may be considered medically necessary to relieve pain.
Alcohol injection into interdigital neuromas (Morton's, Heuter's, Hauser's, and Iselin's) for the treatment of peripheral nerve pain is considered experimental/investigational; and therefore, non-covered because the safety and/or effectiveness of this service cannot be established by the available published peer-reviewed literature.
Neurolytic agents, local anesthetics, or steroid injections not meeting the criteria as indicated in this policy are considered not medically necessary.
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