Why is this important?
Many CRPS/RSD patients are having to pay out of pocket for IV ketamine infusions or to go with out. Studies have shown that IV Ketamine does reduce the pain of most people with CRPS. Medicare covers it but Aetna states in it's policy that it will not cover IV Lidocaine or Ketamine, yet they will pay for spinal cord stimulators that are more expensive and less effective.
