What is PENS therapy?

[Ligament]

http://www.algotec-ltd.com/neurostimulator

What is this? Pulsed RF?

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[AlphaBeta<3]

I thought this said PENIS therapy.

 

[lobelsteve]

TENS but through the skin. Also known as nonsense. Was designed to augment billing for WC. Then deemed not payable. That was in 2004.

 

[Stim4me]

Refers to applying current to acupuncture needles as well. Deeper stimulation than tens pads.

 

[Aether2000]

Percutaneous electroneurostimulation therapy or some such acronym. It has been sold as PENS therapy for about 12 years or so, and the original company used a plastic flexible sheet with embedded multiple needles (10-20) that were used to impale the patient's back all at one time. The needles had stimulation electrodes connected to each, and electrostim was performed in-office for about 30-60 min. Never really caught on, ostensibly due to having that many needles stuck into the muscles all at one time...

 

[Yo GabbaPentin]

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-06/22/content_341394.htm

Don't bill for it anymore. Insurance doesn't pay.