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The NeuroMove^TM uses three (3) sensors and is used one to three times a day in intervals of approximately 20 minutes.. Once in place, the electrodes detect electrical signals sent from the brain to nerves inside the muscle. This electrical activity registers on the NeuroMove's^TM  display screen and the less activity there is in a muscle, the harder it is to move that muscle. Increasing the electrical activity requires reteaching the brain to send messages to the effected muscle. This is where imagination and concentration help out. By simply thinking about moving a muscle, a person raises the electrical activity present in that muscle.

The computer inside the NeuroMove^TM  evaluates the amount of activity present in the muscle, then sets a higher standard that the patient should try to reach as he or she concentrates. If the patient reaches this mark (threshold) he or she is rewarded with an electrical impulse that makes the muscle move for a few seconds. Success is measured in the actual movement of a hand, arm etc. and gives the patient greater control over his/her extremity.

Investigative service is defined as the use of any treatment procedure, facility, equipment, drug, device, or supply not yet recognized by certifying boards and/or approving or licensing agencies or published peer review criteria as standard, effective medical practice for the treatment of the condition being treated and as such therefore is not considered medically necessary.

The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language.

2/14/2002: Investigational definition added

4/18/2002: Type of Service and Place of Service deleted

10/14/2004: Code Reference section completed, non-covered table added, HCPCS E1399 added

09/13/2006: Coding updated.  CPT4/HCPCS 2006 revisions added to policy

10/10/2006: Policy reviewed, no changes

1/7/2009: Policy reviewed, NeuroMove^TMinserted for the "AutoMove AM800".

05/06/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.

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All codes billed for this procedure are considered investigational and not eligible for coverage.

Non-Covered Codes