Varicose Vein Medical Treatment

Medical Treatment for Varicose Veins

The Diagnosis and Treatments for Varicose Vein Disease Are Covered By Most Insurance Plans!

Medicare and most commercial insurance companies cover the diagnosis and evaluation of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency.

Treatment coverage by Medicare and other insurance depends on an in office evaluation by our vein care specialist and what we find on your ultrasound exam of your legs. 93% of our medical patients have their treatments covered by insurance. Medicare and most insurance companies may first require you to try conservative treatments including the use of compression hose, prior to approving laser ablation treatment and other minimally-invasive procedures.

Our vein care specialists will happily walk you through a full benefit estimate prior to treatment.

Diagnosis: Ultrasound Evaluation

During the initial consultation, your doctor and technician will use an ultrasound to visually map the relevant leg veins to identify the source of the problem.
The source or “root cause” of your varicose veins is typically located in the superficial venous system, notably your saphenous veins (and/or its branches known as tributaries or perforators), as highlighted below in red.

Treatments for Varicose Veins

Integrated Skin Institute is pleased to offer minimally invasive treatments under ultrasound for Chronic Venous Insufficiency (as an alternative to the traditional, more invasive surgical vein stripping procedures). These include:

Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (VenClose RF)
Foam Sclerotherapy (Varithena)

VenClose RF

VENCLOSE™ RF Ablation System is the latest treatment option using the current standard of care, endovenous radiofrequency (RF) ablation.
During the procedure, your doctor will insert a small catheter into the diseased vein. The catheter will deliver heat, causing the diseased vein to shrink and close.
Treatment takes roughly 20-30 minutes and is performed in an office setting under local anesthesia with minimal discomfort and no downtime.

Varithena

Radiofrequency ablation often treats only a segment of the diseased vein. The “downstream” portions of the saphenous vein and/or its branches are treated with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy using Varithena.
Varithena, a foam solution comprising of polidocanol 1%, is a sclerosing agent that is injected into the vein wall, which causes it to stop flowing, then eventually close down completely.
Treatment takes roughly 5-10 minutes in the office with minimal discomfort and no downtime.

VenClose Radiofrequency (Endovenous Ablation) – click to see video

Varithena (Polidocanol 1% Foam Sclerotherapy)- click to see video

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