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Spravato Monitoring and REMS Requirements: Why the 2-Hour Observation Exists

Nefretiri Abat, JD, PMHNP-BC0 Comments

Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC Spravato (esketamine) can only be given in a REMS-certified healthcare setting; it is never taken home. Every dose is followed by at least 2

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TMS therapy

TMS Prior Authorization Documentation Checklist: What Your Chart Must Show

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Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC TMS prior authorization is decided on the chart: diagnosis, measured symptom severity, and a complete antidepressant trial history. Each medication trial must be documented

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How Many TMS Sessions Will Insurance Approve?

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Key facts Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by Nefretiri Abat, PMHNP-BC A standard insurance-authorized TMS course is 36 sessions: 5 per week for about 6 weeks, then a 6-session taper. Insurers authorize the course as

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