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Funding Policies for Orthopaedics

Checked: 23-10-2023 by Sandi Littler Next Review: 23-10-2025

Introduction

There is a section headed Orthopaedics on the List of Funding Policies page on Remedy. These should be considered prior to referral to MSK services.

Orthopaedic Funding Policies

Criteria for referral and need for prior approval should be checked prior to submission of a referral. Referrals that do not meet criteria or are incomplete may be returned by the MSK triage teams.

Relevant policies can be found in the List of Funding Policies page on Remedy and include:

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery Policy - Criteria Based Access
Chiropractic Assessment and Treatment - Exceptional Funding Request
Correction of Chest Wall Deformity for Cosmetic Purposes Policy - Exceptional Funding Request
Cosmetic Surgery or Treatment Policy - Exceptional Funding Request
Dupuytren’s Contracture Release in Adults Policy - Criteria Based Access
EXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System Policy (Patients 18 Years & Older - Prior Approval
Forefoot Surgery in Secondary Care Policy (Patients 18 years and over) (including Bunions, Toe deformity, Morton's Neuroma & Plantar Fasciitis) - Criteria Based Access
Ganglion Removal Policy - Prior Approval Request (Via Sirona MSKI service only)
Open or Arthroscopic Femoro-Acetabular Surgery for Hip Pain including Impingement Policy - Criteria Based Access
Hip Replacement Surgery (including Referral for Surgical Assessment of Osteoarthritis) Policy - Criteria Based Access
Knee Arthroscopy Policy - Criteria Based Access
Knee Replacement Surgery (including Partial and Total Knee Replacement with or without Patella Replacement or Resurfacing) Policy - Criteria Based Access
Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica Policy (over 16’s) - Criteria Based Access and IndividualFunding Request Policy
Open MRI Scanner Policy - Criteria Based Access
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) for the treatment of spasticity in Cerebral Palsy (children aged 3-9 years) Policy - NHS England
Shoulder Impingement Surgery for Subacrominal Pain Policy - Criteria Based Access
Referral for Assessment for Spinal Surgical Opinion Policy - Prior Approval Policy
Surgical Correction of the Fingers Policy - Prior Approval (Toe syndactyly is NOT funded other than by Exceptional Funding Request)
Surgical Correction for Trigger Finger in Adults Policy - Criteria Based Access

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