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Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound, Will Medical Insurance Pay? - Dr. LeBlang (VIDEO)

By Dr. Suzanne LeBlang Expert May 20, 2009 - 3:53pm
 
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Dr. LeBlang recalls if medical insurance will cover the Magnetic Resonance (MR) guided Focused Ultrasound procedure for uterine fibroid removal.

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Dr. LeBlang:

All the insurance companies are now at a crossroads as to whether or not they are going to provide coverage for this procedure. So it’s best to contact your insurance company, know what your individual policy is and to see if it’s covered.

About Dr. LeBlang, M.D.:
Dr. Suzanne LeBlang, M.D., specializes in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) applications. She is an American trained and Board Certified radiologist with an added certification in neuroradiology. Dr. LeBlang performed the first FDA-approved MRgFUS (Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound) case in the U.S., the only non-invasive procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids, and has, as a single operator, done the most procedures in the country to date. She has extensive experience in treating fibroids including working with very complex fibroid cases.

 
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