Forum: Insurance Hell
11-30-2009, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,841
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I was declined. I spoke with an attorney who had handled many single level ADR cases and he says precedent carries little legal weight. Insurance co's are not bound to approve people for a procedure ...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
10-17-2009, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,841
Yes
Yes, I knwo of one person who was approved multi level ADR, and I sent my multi level ADR appeal into Aetna 3 weeks ago, waiting to hear back now.
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Forum: Insurance Hell
09-16-2009, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,045
Another dissapointment with a board member here
Once again, a board member who promises to send a copy of his approval letter has chickened out and dissapeared. I wont go so far as to say who it was but at least this person verbally gave me the...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-25-2009, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,045
Then that's 100% understandable. Apology...
Then that's 100% understandable. Apology accepted. Im sure you can understand as to why I was feeling blown off. I just thought you were too busy with life and just forgot about me. The last PM I got...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
06-23-2009, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,045
Im very dissapointed with many people here
Im sorry, but I have become incredibly frustrated in getting anyone to send me proof of their insurance coverage. There are two board members here in particular who have LONG AGO promised to fax or...
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Forum: The Big File
04-18-2009, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,423
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The more I research the various discs, the more I believe that they all are good. I think that our spine is not really sensitive to different types of discs and really just needs "something" to fill...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-11-2009, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,513
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1. Yes, there are many doctors in the US performing 2 level ADR. Havent heard of any doing 3 level though. Not sure why. I went to germany instead primarily due to Dr Bertagnoli's reputation, and...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-08-2009, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,513
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ADR will certainly allow you a much shorter recovery time so you can get on with your life, and law school. As you can see in my signature, I had a 3 level cervical adr C4-C6 with Dr Bertagnoli in...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
04-01-2009, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,509
Wow!
CHarles, after reading your story, Im glad I had all 3 levels done. My 3rd level C4/5 was not producing pain but had a tear and was leaking the test dye into my spinal canal. Dr Bertagnoli(a german...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
04-01-2009, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 43,760
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Aetna makes this way on purpose. They know this. But they want active health to initially deny and hope the client doesnt catch on. Here is another situation just like yours:
They are DOGS ,...
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Forum: The Big File
03-18-2009, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 14,591
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Brown, my doctor said ok to start treadmill right away (that was at 2 weeks post op), and to wait at least 6 or was it 8 weeks (?) weeks before doing weights again, though Im playin safe and waiting...
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Forum: Insurance Hell
03-11-2009, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,713
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Forum: The Big File
02-07-2009, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,490
Also
I hear that Br Bergtagnoli will be touring the US for a few weeks at the end of February. I wonder if he will be doing any public speaking on this trip.
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Forum: The Big File
01-14-2009, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,532
Lol
Well Kaybear, I guess its the price we are willing to pay to get access to one of the very best surgeons in the country. LOL. I too felt insulted and belittled when I was also told "We cant treat you...
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Forum: The Big File
01-12-2009, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,532
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Forum: Insurance Hell
09-14-2008, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,844
Ive done tons of reserach and it seems that the...
Ive done tons of reserach and it seems that the only insurance company that is fairly consistently covering ADR(single level always, and usually double level upon appeals) is Aetna. BUT, I have been...
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