Optum Expands NeuroStar TMS Coverage

Optum, through United Healthcare and United Behavioral Health, is broadening access to its NeuroStar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy. This policy update specifically includes coverage for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners. The expansion aims to increase accessibility to this non-drug treatment for depression across 26 states and Washington, D.C., offering a new avenue for patients seeking alternatives to traditional antidepressant medications.