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March 22, 2016 Medicare in California
TMS is no longer an excluded benefit! Stayed tuned for further details!
August 15, 2015 4th TMS device cleared by FDA!
MagVenture MagPro magnetic stimulators have been FDA (510k) cleared as devices to deliver rTMS for the treatment of MDD
July 30, 2015 Humana Now Covers TMS!
Copy and paste link to browser for medical necessity criteria. http://apps.humana.com/tad/tad_new/Search.aspx?criteria=transcranial+magnetic&searchtype=freetext&policyType=both
May 24, 2015 Psychiatric Times TMS in Neuropsychiatry: An Update
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-neuropsychiatry-update
Psychiatric Times article on TMS for anxiety disorders
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/special-reports/does-tms-hold-promise-generalized-anxiety-disorder/page/0/1
May 15, 2015 Magstim for TMS
TMS is becoming more recognized as a viable treatment option. A third device has been cleared by the FDA! http://www.magstim.com/article/13/magstim-announces-fda-510k-clearance-of-rtms-repetitive-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-therapy-system
December 18, 2013 Clinical TMS Society Newsletter, very complete!
http://www.clinicaltmssociety.org/newsletter/fall2013/
October 22, 2013 Newsletter
TMS Therapy Is Covered By Insurance! TMS Therapy is now covered by: • Anthem Blue Cross • MHN • Blue Shield TMS Therapeutics has had great success with obtaining insurance coverage for our patients through these companies. Other insurance carriers often approve the coverage of TMS Therapy on a case by case basis or upon […]
October 19, 2012 So many uses for one modality?
When I talk about TMS and the possible applications, the list just seems to grow and grow. It clearly has a role in psychiatry for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and some aspects of psychotic disorders. But it also is used in neurological conditions, disorders of hearing, and other seemingly unrelated problems. Are these just snake […]
Psych Congress 2012
Dr. Miller will be presenting at the Neuronetics booth during the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress in San Diego on November 9th and 10th. Further details including times will be announced shortly.