ArthroGuard™ is a post surgical protection program created for discerning surgeons who want to offer their patients added peace of mind. Even when everything is done exactly right, there are still no guarantees in surgery. ArthroGuard™ exists for that small, real chance that you need extra care after your joint replacement.
ArthroGuard™ is an extra layer of protection for defined complications that may arise after your covered surgery. If a covered complication occurs, ArthroGuard™ helps take care of the medical side of the “what if.”
Subject to program terms and eligibility, ArthroGuard™ can include coverage for:
ArthroGuard™ is an extra layer of protection for defined complications that may arise after your covered surgery. If a covered complication occurs, ArthroGuard™ helps take care of the medical side of the “what if.”
Subject to program terms and eligibility, ArthroGuard™ can include coverage for:
Participating surgeons choose to offer ArthroGuard™ and complete a rigorous review and certification process through NAOCA in order to make this extra protection available to their patients.
Your surgeon is proud to have earned the ability to offer ArthroGuard™. It reflects a commitment to:
ArthroGuard™ is a complication expense protection program, not a general health insurance policy. Coverage applies only to defined complications related to eligible procedures, within specific time periods after surgery, and is always subject to program terms, benefit limits, and medical necessity.
As with any medical program, certain situations are not covered.
If you are a NAOCA patient of a participating surgeon, your care team can tell you whether ArthroGuard™ applies to your specific procedure and answer any questions you may have.
