Adrea Faschingbauer
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Self-driven, solution-oriented market access professional with a strong track record of equipping physicians and administrative teams to improve patient access and minimize reimbursement challenges for implantable medical devices. Skilled at translating complex payer policies and reimbursement data into actionable strategies that reduce administrative burden and support both provider and patient success. Recognized for identifying field trends and developing scalable tools to address common access challenges. Strong cross-functional partner committed to aligning access strategies across teams to drive operational excellence and improve patient access outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Field Reimbursement and Market Access Spc.
SPR
Remote
08.2025 - Current
- Serve as a reimbursement and market access subject matter expert, responding to 300+ provider, field, and customer inquiries within the past 11 months regarding billing, coding, coverage, and payer policy
- Conduct in-person physician office visits to educate providers and staff on reimbursement, coding, and coverage, address payment concerns, and improve confidence in integrating SPRINT into clinical practice
- Build and maintain relationships with 19 regional pain societies, executing payer engagement strategies that secured letters of support for peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) coverage initiatives
- Supported market access strategy that contributed to achieving expanded national commercial payer coverage for PNS, including engagement efforts with Aetna and other regional health plans
- Represent the Market Access team at national and regional conferences, including ASPN, NANS, ASRA, CPT Editorial Panel meetings, and other industry events, engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs), physicians, and stakeholders to discuss reimbursement trends, payer strategy, and market access initiatives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Research & Development, Clinical, Compliance, Patient Access, Marketing, Events, and Commercial teams to develop reimbursement resources, support product launches, align market access strategy, and improve customer experience
- Leverage Certified Professional Coder (CPC) expertise to interpret coding guidance, analyze reimbursement challenges, and provide strategic recommendations that improve provider education and coding accuracy
Market Access Intern
Nevro
05.2022 - 10.2023
Market Access Specialist
Nevro
Remote
10.2023 - 08.2025
- Serve as primary contact for 400+ Nevro field representatives and their customers, resolving Medicare and commercial payer inquiries on reimbursement, coding, and coverage across hospitals, ASCs, and physician offices
- Led group and personalized physician education on reimbursement, coding, and coverage for Nevro’s portfolio, training 100+ healthcare professionals across three national company-hosted events and 20+ local engagements, while addressing complex questions and introducing resources to streamline workflows and improve patient access.
- Provided reimbursement support to 50+ field accounts, resolving patient access issues, building trusted physician relationships, and delivering tools and guidance to prevent future barriers
- Leveraged CMS-released data to build models analyzing reimbursement trends by geographic region and place of service, providing transparency that helps sales teams justify pricing and negotiate confidently with customers
- Represented the Market Access team at industry conferences and society meetings (NAMCP, NANS, ASPN), engaging in executive-level discussions and delivering tailored post-event summaries that informed payer strategies, physician engagement, and market development efforts
- Redesigned and launched a self-service payer policy tool that simplifies complex coverage criteria, boosting efficiency in navigating policies for sales and provider teams and becoming a key resource for top-performing sales representatives
- Onboarded provider offices and managed lead pipelines to support the successful launch of Nevro’s Patient Access Portal, driving 60%+ customer adoption within the first year through strategic outreach and materials
- Drove 52% reduction in prior authorization turnaround time by promoting the Patient Access Portal adoption among provider offices, easing administrative burden and increasing patient pipeline visibility
- Analyzed denied and under-reimbursed claims by reviewing EOBs and denial codes, sharing insights and recommending strategies based on payer trends to support physicians and maintain long-term account relationships
- Supported efforts that led to the reversal of Washington Medicaid’s non-coverage policy for Spinal Cord Stimulation, resulting in positive coverage for 3 of 4 proposed indications
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Medical Education, Legal and Patient Access to align on coverage, coding, and reimbursement initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions
Creighton University
Certification
Certified Professional Coder (CPC®), AAPC
Timeline
Sr. Field Reimbursement and Market Access Spc.
SPR
08.2025 - Current
Market Access Specialist
Nevro
10.2023 - 08.2025
Market Access Intern
Nevro
05.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions
Creighton University