Who is not eligible to receive implantable therapies for neurological disorders?
Clients who have not trialled other, more conservative measures may not be eligible for implantable therapies. Such alternatives will need to be evaluated before a client can be considered for an implantable therapy. Clients who have had neurological symptoms for less than 6 months may not be eligible due to the potential for improvement with time. Other pre-existing or unrelated conditions may also render a person unsuitable for ITND, and advice regarding such conditions and ITND is best discussed with a medical practitioner. In relation to implantable therapies for neurological disorders, what will the TAC consider funding? The TAC can fund: • the reasonable cost of an assessment for suitability for an ITND procedure • the cost associated with an independent review prior to the procedure being performed if necessary • the reasonable cost of an ITND procedure where clinically justified by the treating doctor and/or the independent examiner • the reasonable cost of internal and externa
