karmanos cancer institute — a cancer treatment centre in michigan — also said it has experienced a surge in canadian patients.
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because his case was “time-sensitive”, he decided to book his ct scan at basha diagnostics, a centre that specializes in diagnostic imaging in michigan.
while radiation treatments are back in full swing at windsor regional hospital as of nov. 17, diagnostic imaging departments — which help doctors identify medical conditions with mris, ct scans, x-rays, ultrasounds, and more — have not yet resumed full capacity.
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according to the ontario ministry of health website, in order to qualify for ohip funding for out-of-country care, a physician has to submit a prior approval application on a patient’s behalf.
a number of requirements must be checked off to qualify, outlined in the health insurance act , including a provision that the care be deemed “medically necessary.”
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