Vivistim Virtual Zoom Event

Your Vivistim Insurance Questions Answered

On-Demand webinar

We know many of you have questions about Vivistim Therapy and how to navigate the insurance process, especially when it comes to prior authorization for the procedure. In this On-Demand webinar, our guest speaker Susan Kangas, Senior Prior Authorization Specialist, will give an overview of the prior authorization process, discuss approvals, denials and appeals.

Susan is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience specializing in healthcare billing, prior authorization, and reimbursement. She currently serves as a Senior Prior Authorization Specialist at MicroTransponder, the makers of Vivistim. Throughout her career, Susan has demonstrated expertise in managing accounting and insurance processes. Notably, she has been recognized for her contributions with several awards such as the 2024 Values Award at MicroTransponder. Susan holds a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota.

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Guest Speaker:
Susan Kangas

Senior Prior Authorization Specialist

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The Vivistim^® Paired VNS^™System (Vivistim) is intended to be used to stimulate the vagus nerve during rehabilitation therapy to reduce upper extremity motor deficits and improve motor function in chronic ischemic stroke patients with moderate to severe arm impairment. Do not use if you have had a bilateral or left cervical vagotomy. Risks may include, but are not limited to pain after surgery, hoarseness, bruising, swelling, coughing and throat irritation. While not observed in the Vivistim studies, infection leading to explant is a risk associated with any device surgery. For full safety information, please see www.vivistim.com/safety. Individual results may vary.