From “Botox in a bottle” to castor oil and face taping, Dermatology Times reviews the evidence behind 3 viral dermatology trends from October.
|Articles|May 1, 2004
No sweat obtaining Botox reimbursements
Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin injections or iontophoresis might be covered by insurance, but receiving reimbursement depends on obtaining pre-certification and using the correct billing codes, said Dr. Ramsey F. Markus, M.D.
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