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title: "TENS Units for Healthcare Providers and Referring Clinics"
description: "For physicians, physical therapists and clinics: send a TENS unit preauthorization, reach a medical sales representative, and check what a Medicare order needs."
url: https://analgesic.multisites.ai/providers
publisher: Analgesic Healthcare
phone: +1-800-749-1188
contact: https://analgesic.multisites.ai/contact
---

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Physicians, physical therapists and clinics

# For providers

Send a TENS unit preauthorization online, talk to a medical sales representative, and check what a Medicare order needs.

[Send a preauthorization](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/preauthorization-form)[(800) 749-1188](tel:+1-800-749-1188)

[## Send a preauthorization The doctor or PT name, and the patient's name, date of birth, insurance name and insurance ID. Open the form](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/preauthorization-form)[## Talk to a representative Medical sales representatives answer questions about devices for your practice. (800) 749-1188](tel:+1-800-749-1188)

## Check the documentation

-   [Refer a patient for a TENS unit](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/guides/refer-a-patient-for-a-tens-unit)
-   [Documenting a TENS referral](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/guides/tens-referral-documentation-guide)
-   [A one-page referral checklist](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/tens-referral-checklist-for-clinics)
-   [Does Medicare cover a TENS unit?](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/guides/does-medicare-cover-tens-unit)

## What a TENS order needs under Medicare

The documentation steps from the Medicare TENS policy. Other plans set their own rules.

1.  1
    
    ### The treating clinician orders it
    
    The clinician who treats the condition causing the pain is the one who orders the TENS unit.
    
    [CMS LCD L33802, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=33802)
2.  2
    
    ### A written order before delivery
    
    Medicare requires a face-to-face visit and a written order that reaches the supplier before the unit is delivered.
    
    [CMS Policy Article A52520, TENS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleid=52520)
3.  3
    
    ### Send the preauthorization
    
    Send Analgesic Healthcare the preauthorization form with the patient's name, date of birth and insurance details.
    
    [The preauthorization form](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/preauthorization-form)
4.  4
    
    ### A trial period, for chronic pain
    
    For chronic pain, Medicare pays for a trial of at least one month and no more than two, monitored by the treating clinician.
    
    [CMS LCD L33802, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS)](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=33802)
5.  5
    
    ### The clinician decides what comes next
    
    If the unit helps, it can become part of the patient's care. If it brings no relief, TENS is ruled out.
    
    [CMS NCD 160.7.1, Assessing Patient's Suitability for Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy](https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/ncd.aspx?NCDId=63)

Checked against the CMS pages on October 26, 2026.

## Ask a question

## Referring a patient for a TENS unit?

Send the preauthorization form, or call and ask for a medical sales representative.

[Send a preauthorization](https://analgesic.multisites.ai/preauthorization-form)[(800) 749-1188](tel:+1-800-749-1188)