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"Sure, the upfront costs of doing a spinal cord stimulator are going to be high," says Dr. Christo, "but over time, the break-even point might only be 2 1 ⁄2 years." Worthwhile endeavor Your facility can take advantage of the paradigm shift in how we treat chronic pain. Dr. Christo says the investment in procedural interven- tions for pain control is worth it for 2 reasons. "These can make a big difference in someone's life. They can drasti- cally improve the function of patients with chronic pain, so there's the public health aspect," he says. "Plus, most of these things are reim- bursable." With the push to reduce or eliminate opioid use among chronic pain patients getting stronger each day, you can imagine the reimbursement will only become more favorable moving forward. OSM 9 2 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9

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