Humana Is First Commercial Payer to Address TMS Therapy Coverage for Adolescents
15 5월 2024 - 8:32PM
Neuronetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: STIM), a medical technology company
focused on designing, developing, and marketing products that
improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from
neurohealth disorders announced today that Humana has become the
first commercial payer to update its policy in response to the
Company’s recent clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for NeuroStar TMS (transcranial magnetic
stimulation) as a first-line add-on for adolescents aged 15-21 with
MDD (major depressive disorder).
Humana policies cover approximately 600,000 commercial lives in
the United States. Prior to the recent policy update, Humana’s TMS
coverage extended to individuals 18 years and older. The revision
now addresses requests for TMS treatment for adolescents 15-17
years of age as requiring review by a medical director. The
effective date for this change was April 25, 2024, only one month
after the NeuroStar FDA clearance was announced on March 25,
2024.
“The FDA clearance for NeuroStar TMS is the most significant
treatment advancement in years for the often-underserved adolescent
patient population. Humana’s quick action to acknowledge
NeuroStar’s availability for young people 15 and older underscores
this urgent mental health need,” stated Keith J. Sullivan,
President & CEO of Neuronetics, Inc. “We’re also gratified to
see that our health policy strategy is contributing to positive
policy changes for TMS coverage. Collectively, our efforts will
benefit not only the young people affected by depression, but also
their parents and families who are looking for a way to help
them.”
Neuronetics is uniquely positioned to effect change, as the
first and only TMS company with this clearance, and as the only TMS
company in the industry with a dedicated health policy team that
partners with both providers and payors to advocate for health
policy updates.
For more information about NeuroStar TMS Therapy, please
visit www.neurostar.com.
About Adolescent DepressionAdolescent
depression is a complex and challenging mental health condition
that affects young individuals during the crucial period of
adolescence. An estimated 4.3 million U.S. adolescents aged 15-21
are affected by MDDi. Depression amongst adolescents can disrupt
crucial aspects of development, such as academic performance,
relationships with peers and family members, and overall emotional
well-being.
NeuroStar Advanced Therapy is indicated as an adjunct for the
treatment of MDD in adolescent patients aged 15-21.
About NeuroneticsNeuronetics,
Inc. believes that mental health is as important as physical
health. As a global leader in
neuroscience, Neuronetics is redefining patient and
physician expectations with its NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for
Mental Health. NeuroStar is a non-drug, noninvasive treatment that
can improve the quality of life for people suffering from
neurohealth conditions when traditional medication hasn’t helped.
NeuroStar is indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes and
for decreasing anxiety symptoms for those who may exhibit comorbid
anxiety symptoms in adult patients suffering from MDD and who
failed to achieve satisfactory improvement from previous
antidepressant medication treatment in the current episode. It is
also FDA-cleared as an adjunct for adults with obsessive-compulsive
disorder and for adolescent patients aged 15-21 with MDD. NeuroStar
Advanced Therapy is the leading TMS treatment for MDD in adults
with over 6.4 million treatments delivered. Neuronetics is
committed to transforming lives by offering an exceptional
treatment that produces extraordinary results. For safety and
prescribing information,
visit www.neurostar.com.
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i World Health Organization, Depression Fact Sheet. Accessed
April 29, 2024.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression.
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