Boulder Medical Center Orthopedics Team
Hyaluronic Acid Injections (Gelsyn, Euflexxa, Supartz, etc) Requirements for Medicare in 2024
- Medicare requires a set of X-rays to be performed every 18 months. If you have not had these done in that time frame, our office will contact you to schedule them. They do not need to be done immediately, simply before or on the day of the first injection of your next injection series.
- Documentation of conservative measures that have been tried and failed for each patient. This includes but is not limited to, physical therapy, cortisone injections, weight loss, orthotics, and medications, such as ibuprofen and naproxen. We cover this requirement along with documenting improvements noted during and after the injection series.
- Six months and one day must have passed between the last injection in a series and the first injection of the next series.
If your symptoms recur between series, we can consider other treatment options, such as cortisone, toradol, or platelet-rich plasma injections. We will be happy to discuss these options with you if needed.
Call us at 303-440-3036 if you have questions.