Frequently Asked Questions
- What do you mean by Interventional Pain Management?
An effort to "intervene" in the body's production and or transmission of a pain signal to the brain. In most cases, this means identifying and treating the underlying cause of pain and encouraging the healing process, the pain is subsequently reduced or resolved.
- What is minimally invasive?
A minimally invasive medical procedure is defined as one that is carried out by entering the body through the skin, but with the smallest damage possible. - How long are the procedures, are they painful?
All procedures are outpatient and require only 15 minutes - 2 hours to perform (depending on the type of procedure). Every procedure is performed using a local anesthetic which numbs the skin; however, in some cases an IV is inserted to give a mild sedation to calm the patient even further. The patient may have some mild discomfort during the procedure, but with the help of the local anesthetic pain is very minimal. - Do you see patient’s who have been in auto or work related accidents?
- Do I need a referral?
- How do I get an appointment or treatment?
- Does MISS take my insurance?
- Are your treatments experiments?
Yes, we frequently treat work related and auto accident patients. MISS understands the importance of getting back to work and resuming activities of daily living after an auto accident or work related injury. Our practice focuses on reducing pain as quickly as possible to get patients back to their normal living situation soon after just being seen.
A referral is not necessary for treatment; however, if you are currently being treated by a physician it is a good idea to let him know that you are planning to see one of the physicians at MISS.
All you have to do is call us at any of our locations to set up an appointment. The first visit will consist of a full examination, review of tests done and if a procedure is necessary it will be set up. It is very possible to have a procedure the very same day; however, that depends on the time allowed for the procedure and the physicians schedule.
We accept many insurances and will work with patients who are out of network. For more information on a specific insurance company you may call our billing office at (219) 836-7246.
No, all procedures done at MISS have been tried and tested before they are performed on any patients.