Does Medicare Cover Varicose Veins?

Do Vein Clinics in Chicago Accept Medicare?

In most cases Medicare does cover varicose veins. Normally there is a 3 month period where patients suffering from symptoms of varicose veins use compression stocking or conservative therapy to see if that alleviates their symptoms. After this period if the symptoms persist your Chicago Vein Specialist can develop a treatment plan.

What Varicose Veins Treatments in Chicago Are Available?

Varicose veins of the legs and feet occur in sixty percent of the adult population. Treatments for varicose veins include:

1) Varicose vein excision and ligation involves tying off the affected vein and removing the varicosity. Removal of symptomatic, malfunctioning, superficial veins restores the venous circulation to a more normal state and provides relief of symptoms of venous hypertension including cramps, swelling, burning, stabbing and heaviness.

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2) Sclerosing injections, or sclerotherapy of varicose veins is performed generally for signs and symptoms of diseased vessels, as an adjunct to surgical therapy or for cosmetics. 

Sclerotherapy treatment destroys the lining of the affected vein by injecting an irritant solution (either a detergent, osmotic solution, or a chemical irritant), ultimately resulting in the complete obliteration of the vessel. Too little destruction leads to thrombosis without fibrosis and ultimate recanalization. Too much destruction leads to vascular dehiscence. 

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Sclerotherapy may be performed in conjunction with vein stripping or ligation (either simultaneously or delayed). 

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3) Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (ERFA) has been developed as an alternative to vein ligation and stripping. The procedure is designed to damage the internal wall of the vein, resulting in collapsing of the vein. 

The procedure is performed by means of a specially designed catheter inserted through a small incision in the distal medial thigh to within 1-2 cm of the sapheno-femoral junction. High frequency radiowaves (200-300 kHz) are delivered through the catheter electrode and cause direct heating of the vessel wall, causing the vein to collapse. The catheter is slowly withdrawn, closing the vein. 

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As you can see there are a variety of varicose vein treatment options in Chicago available that are covered by Medicare. Contact the billing department of the Chicago Vein Clinic where you receive your treatment for specific details.