Does health insurance cover the costs of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Until now, the only option for people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome was surgery. That is now different. With curpal® you can treat carpal tunnel syndrome without surgery and without the use of a wrist splint. What customers increasingly want to know: Does health insurance cover the cost of curpal® for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Does health insurance cover the costs for carpal tunnel syndrome or curpal?

The important thing to know about this question is: curpal® is a cuff for widening the carpal tunnel, but is not considered a therapeutic device; instead, the device provides symptomatic treatment.

In contrast to the splint prescribed by the doctor, which is used to stabilize the hand at night and also provides symptomatic treatment, curpal® actively relieves the carpal tunnel by stretching the hand and applying pressure to the back of the hand.

The classic indication for carpal tunnel syndrome is surgery. However, treatment with curpal® can make surgery unnecessary. We hear this again and again from our customers. That is why we are often asked why health insurance companies do not routinely cover the costs of the device.

Although curpal® has medical approval, it is not yet listed as an aid in the catalog of reimbursable products. This is precisely the reason why the purchase costs of the device are not routinely covered by health insurance companies.

However, we recommend that you always check with your own health insurance provider. Click here for more frequently asked questions.

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