How do you qualify for Linx?

How do you qualify for Linx?

Who Is Eligible for LINX®?

1. Are 21 years or older.
2. Have had an incomplete response to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in treating GERD.
3. Respond well to medications but do not want to continue taking medications indefinitely.

How much does Linx surgery cost without insurance?

On MDsave, the cost of an LINX ranges from $12,807 to $13,730. Those on high deductible health plans or without insurance can save when they buy their procedure upfront through MDsave.

Does Medicare cover LINX Reflux Management System?

The Linx is a string of titanium-wrapped magnets that rings the lower esophagus to keep down food, bile and stomach acid. It was unanimously approved by the FDA three years ago, and Medicare covers it today.

How safe is Linx?

LINX® has been shown to work very effectively to stop reflux symptoms. As a minimally invasive procedure, it is considered safe and has fewer associated side effects than fundoplication operations (fundoplication has a 5-10% revision rate within 5 years due to technical failure or recurrent symptoms).

How much does the LINX procedure cost?

The median cost of a LINX procedure was $13,522 (mean $14,379) and $13,388 (mean$13,691) for LNF, a difference that researchers say is offset or surpassed by a lower cost of care for the insurer in the one year following surgery.

What is the success rate of a LINX procedure?

The success rate for LINX is very high. Of the patients who undergo this procedure, 90 to 95 percent are able to stop taking medication completely and the remaining 5 to 10 percent rarely take medication. There are also several advantages to this procedure over the previous approaches used to treat GERD.

When to use the LINX reflux management system?

The LINX Reflux Management System is a medical device for patients 21 years and older who have been diagnosed with GERD and continue to have heartburn or regurgitation, despite taking medication to treat GERD.

How is the LINX system used in USC surgery?

USC Surgery / Treatments / LINX Reflux Management System. The LINX® Reflux Management System, a bracelet of magnetic beads, is laparoscopically placed around the lower end of the esophagus. In this position the LINX device augments or supports the function of the native, poorly functioning lower esophageal sphincter.

How long is the LINX procedure for GERD?

LINX Treatment for GERD. The bracelet is flexible enough that the force of swallowing allows the beads, which are strung with titanium wire, to expand with the normal passage of food into the stomach (image 2). The LINX procedure generally takes less than an hour. It is performed laparoscopically, under general anesthesia.

Are there any risks with the LINX device?

General Precautions: The LINX device is a long-term implant. Explant (removal) and replacement surgery may be indicated at any time. Management of adverse reactions may include explantation and/or replacement.