Definition

Covers specialized services for chronic pain relief, like injections or therapy. It helps you avoid huge bills for ongoing pain treatment.

What to consider

  • Verify network participation of providers.
  • Compare treatment options within the network.
  • Review any out-of-network costs that may apply.

Real world scenarios

  • A local hospital joined an orthopedic care network, giving patients access to a team of specialists.
  • An athlete, Tom, received comprehensive care through an orthopedic network after a knee injury.
  • Sarah was referred to an expert within the network for advanced joint replacement surgery.

Related terms

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