Dr. Jason Kim

It's easier for patients.

I think patients are more accepting also of a PNE.

You say...

We can do a test.

We'll do it in the office.

If it works, then we'll take you to the ambulatory surgery.

And if it doesn't work, we'll talk about other options.

I think it's a better way to get the patient in the door for this.

A lot of times if they hear they have to go to the ambulatory surgery center for, you know, under sedation, they may not want to do that.

And then I tell the patients, honestly, if you do a percutation or evaluation that works, you're going to want it.

I'm sure you've had patients like me where you do like that three-day test and they come back and they beg you not to pull out those temporary wires because it's working so well.

Those patients want to be booked ASAP for a full implant.

You said Medicare requires prior auth.

In your state, are you part of the WISER audits?

I think WISER is a program for Medicare now requiring prior authorization.

Is it for all procedural intervention for overactive blood?

Right.

I mean, right now, I think it's a pilot program in six states.

New York, we don't have to deal with that.

But I have a feeling it's something that may be coming down the line if it's being piloted in six states.