Each insurance plan has their own coverage guidelines for TMS therapy.  The list below is the basic criteria that must be met for most insurance plans for the treatment of depression:

• Over the age of 18
• Have a diagnosis of depression (treatment resistant)
• Have tried 2-4 antidepressants with no benefit 
• Have tried some form of therapy with no benefit

While TMS is used to treat a number of conditions, insurance typically only covers TMS treatment for the diagnosis of depression. In rare cases, based on medical necessity, the insurance may cover TMS for other conditions.

At CNY TMS Psychiatry, Dr's Stepkovitch and Argiro work with you to develop a treatment protocol that is best suited for your condition and circumstance. Standard TMS therapy is a 19-minute treatment session, Monday through Friday for 4-6 weeks, followed by six treatment sessions tapered over a 3-week period (for a total of up to 36 treatment sessions).

For those patients who find it difficult to attend treatment for several weeks, the FDA also approved an accelerated treatment protocol where patients can gain the same benefit as the standard treatment in just a few days as opposed to weeks.

Our doctors will work with you to determine the best treatment option for your condition. In addition to treating depression, TMS is used to treat stubborn, medication-resistant conditions, such as ADHD, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, and other conditions.

Let us know how we can help.  Call (315) 671 - 2140

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TMS uses brief magnetic pulses to stimulate a very specific area of the brain. With repeated stimulation over a period of time, the neurons in the area being treated begin to "wake up". As these neurons wake up and begin to perform their job, balance of neurochemicals and restoration of neural pathways brings freedom to patients by helping to alleviate their symptoms. Thus, the patient is able to live a much happier, healthier, quality of life. TMS offers many benefits, below lists just a few:

  No systemic side effects

  No medications needed to administer the treatment

  No 'shock' delivered to the patient and no 'seizure' induced

  Treatment is less than 20-minutes and patients immediately              return to their normal activities of daily living (work, driving,                running errands, etc.)

The majority of patients treated with TMS can expect to live a much improved quality of life and even remission from their symptoms for approximately 10-12 months, and even longer for some patients. Maintenance treatments or repeat treatment every 6-12 months are generally recommended to maintain your state of remission.

TMS can be a life-changing, life-giving treatment for nearly 75% of the patients who receive treatment. For more information about TMS therapy, give us a call or schedule a free TMS consultation.

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