What is Exablate?

Exablate Neuro applies focused ultrasound precisely to the spot in the brain causing hand tremor. It destroys this tissue without risk or damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. No surgical incisions are needed.

Does Medicare cover MRI guided focused ultrasound?

The procedure (magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound) is currently covered by Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage Plans, as well as many Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Blue Shield of California for the treatment of essential tremor.

What is Exablate neuro?

The Exablate Neuro is a focused ultrasound device for performing incisionless thalamotomy guided by MR imaging. This expansion adds medication-refractory tremor from Parkinson’s disease to the current Exablate Neuro indication for incisionless, focused ultrasound thalamotomy for medication-refractory essential tremor.

Who owns Insightec?

Elbit Medical
As of the end of Q319, Elbit Medical owned 22% of InSightec and 18% on a fully diluted basis….Selling most of its InSightec stake.

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What is the cost of focused ultrasound?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set the institutional payment for focused ultrasound treatment for essential tremor at approximately $10,000. After two years CMS will reevaluate the payment level based on the actual costs of treatments performed during that interval.

How much does MRgFUS cost?

The total cost of MRgFUS thalamotomy was $14,788, which is lower than the $22,229 cost for VIM DBS.

When was Insightec founded?

1999
Dr. Vortman founded the company 16 years ago in 1999. His vision was to create the next generation operating room by developing MRgFUS technology as an effective, non-invasive form of therapy.

What are the side effects of focused ultrasound?

What are the side effects of MR-guided focused ultrasound?

Nausea.
Headache during the procedure.
Temporary mild-to-moderate numbing and tingling in fingertips or lips.
Temporary unsteadiness in walk, balance problems.
Temporary speech or swallowing problems.

Is Focused Ultrasound Safe?

Focused ultrasound combines high-frequency (ultrasound) energy with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This procedure safely and accurately treats tissue deep within the body without the need for incisions.

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Is 0398T covered by Medicare?

CPT 0398T is inclusive of all radiological services performed. Thus billing for radiological services associated with the performance of 0398T is not appropriate and thus not allowed. Per the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File, co-surgery is not allowed.

Is Focus ultrasound Effective?

MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Treatment of Tremor. Patients with either essential tremor or Parkinson’s disease associated tremor report over a 50 percent improvement in their tremors 3 months after the procedure.

Is there an FDA approval for Exablate Neuro?

InSightec has announced that The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expansion of the indication of Exablate Neuro to include the treatment of patients with tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease.

Are there any adverse events with Exablate Neuro?

Adverse events for the ExAblate Neuro are consistent with those reported for thalamotomy surgery, including numbness/tingling of the fingers, headache, imbalance/unsteadiness, loss of control of body movements (ataxia) or gait disturbance.

How is Exablate Neuro used to treat tremors?

ExAblate Neuro uses magnetic resonance (MR) images taken during the procedure to deliver focused ultrasound to destroy brain tissue in a tiny area thought to be responsible for causing tremors.