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Platelet Rich Plasma PRP

Will my insurance cover this procedure?

While PRP treatments have been around for many years, almost all insurance companies consider this treatment experimental and deny coverage.

Talk to your provider to find out if you’re a candidate for PRP.

What is PRP?

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a concentration of platelets and growth factors created from a small amount of your own blood. Increased levels of growth factors improve signaling and recruitment of cells to an injury site and optimize the environment for healing. This treatment has been used to assist in the treatment and recovery of injuries.
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How does the PRP process work?

Your healthcare provider will draw a small amount of blood from your arm using a needle and a special syringe. The blood is then spun rapidly to separate and concentrate platelets and growth factors. This plasma, rich in platelets and growth factors, is applied to the treatment area. The entire PRP process typically takes less than 20 minutes.

Fees & Payments

We will submit your claims to your insurance company for you. Our office will verify your insurance benefits prior to your appointment and we request all patient responsibility portions due at the time they are rendered unless prior arrangements have been made. We will do our best to verify eligibility and benefits but ultimately it is the patient’s responsibility to be aware of their benefits and understand their policy including any exclusions (pre-existing conditions or non covered services) We accept cash, checks and credit cards for your convenience.

Current Medication List

Please bring a current list of prescribed and over the counter medications with you including the dosage and any known drug allergies.

Physical Therapy Appointments

Please contact your insurance company for your physical therapy benefits to help expedite the process. Please feel free to contact our receptionist to discuss your therapy benefits.

Authorizations & Referrals

Many insurance companies require authorization or referral prior to seeing a specialist. Our office policy is to obtain authorization prior to the visit.

Prescriptions Refills

Please contact your pharmacist to refill your medication. Prescriptions refills are done during our regular office hours only.

What is the Patient Portal?

The Patient Portal is a private website that Orthopedic Associates uses to communicate with our patients and allows our patients to securely manage their healthcare needs quickly and conveniently. You can use this website to make appointments, view current medications, request refills, view patient diagnosis and other patient documentation that may be provided by your doctor, as well as make payments and view patient education materials about prescription medication or medical procedures. Once registered you will have the ability to send and receive secure communications with your doctor, update your personal information, submit payments, request appointments and more.

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