Does Medicare cover H-Wave?

Generally, PPOs, HMOs, Medicare, and other private insurance plans will not cover the cost of Home H‑Wave.

Who owns H-Wave?

Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc. (EWL) is the sole developer and manufacturer of the H-Wave® device. In 1981 EWL introduced this completely unique technology and discovered unmatched success in rehabilitation and pain control.

Is H-Wave FDA approved?

The H-Wave® device has received 510(k) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a muscle stimulator. Approved uses for this device include: treatment of muscle spasm, deterrence or reduction of muscle disuse atrophy, and improvement of muscle range of motion, among others.

What does H-Wave help with?

Home H-Wave is used to help relieve pain and help speed the recovery process by increasing blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, improving range of motion, relaxing muscle spasms, and preventing disuse atrophy.

What is the difference between H-Wave and TENS unit?

H-Wave is rehabilitative and achieves cumulative, long-lasting relief and benefits from a 30-minute treatment. Unlike TENS, which stops working once the pads are off, or EMS, which focuses on muscle re-education, H-Wave delivers rehabilitative benefits and pain relief by targeting the root cause of symptoms.

How do I get my TENS unit covered by insurance?

Insurance may cover a TENS unit if the treatments are medically necessary. You can buy a TENS unit without a prescription. But, you may need documentation from your doctor to get your insurance to cover it.

What is the difference between H-Wave and TENS?

How much does a good TENS unit cost?

TENS machines, once available mainly only in physical therapy offices, are now sold widely for home use, with no prescription needed. These at-home units usually cost between $30 and $100 and can provide safe, controlled electrical stimulation.

How much is a TENS unit cost?

How Much Does a TENS Unit Cost? A TENS device is available online and can be used at home. It’s not typically covered by insurance, but you also don’t need a prescription for one. A TENS unit is a $30 to $100 expense.

How is H reflex measured?

The H-reflex test is performed using an electric stimulator, which gives usually a square-wave current of short duration and small amplitude (higher stimulations might involve alpha fibers, causing an F-wave, compromising the results), and an EMG set, to record the muscle response.

Will a TENS machine help arthritis?

TENS units, or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy, can help to control arthritis pain without the use of additional drugs as well as reduce the amount of medication and related side-effects. If your arthritic pain is confined to a single region, a TENS unit may help reduce your pain.