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Forum: Insurance Hell 08-17-2010, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,161
Posted By Frankg
Columbia University web site looks promising?

I just came across te Columbia University web site that talks all about how they love to do ADR AND that they have insurance specialists waiting to help you get insurance to cover your surgery. Has...
Forum: Insurance Hell 08-16-2010, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,352
Posted By Frankg
Exclamation The moment of truth

Today the impossible happened. I was approved for three-level adr-fusion-adr hybrid surgery. The fusion element was added to the mixed only very recently. Problem is that after thinking about it I...
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-23-2010, 07:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,014
Posted By Frankg
Most states offer an independent review of denials

Has anyone ever made use of this: The New Landscape - Appealing Denied Health Claims May Not Be Easier Under New Law - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/health/22land.html)
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-22-2010, 04:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,087
Posted By Frankg
HIPAA State ins program?

I need 2-level cervical ADR very soon. I am unemployed with Cobra coverage that is about to expire. As you know most insurers are still refusing to pay for the surgery. Others now seem to cover it....
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-16-2010, 10:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,177
Posted By Frankg
Actually NO. That's a very good question. I'm...

Actually NO. That's a very good question. I'm assuming that either they will tell me before I buy that the procedure will not me covered or after I buy and try to bill for adr surgery they'll say i...
Forum: Manufacturer Product Information 06-15-2010, 01:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 9,780
Posted By Frankg
Ranier CAdisc

Ranier Technology | Products | CAdisc-C (http://www.ranier.co.uk/index.php?public//products/cadisc-c)
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-15-2010, 01:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,177
Posted By Frankg
Strategy, tips, new rules, etc. for switching provider

OK, so it seems that alas we are seeing actual coverage of ADR and formal changes in coverage policies from a few companies like Aetna and BC. But insurance companies and policies vary greatly. Given...
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-15-2010, 01:15 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 94,226
Posted By Frankg
please clarify where this discussion goes..

Hi

I noticed that the popular question "who is paying for adr?" is in the forum Insurance Hell and The Big File. Shouldn't that discussion be taking place in one forum only?
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-13-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 94,226
Posted By Frankg
Are you saying that in 2006 aetna paid for you to...

Are you saying that in 2006 aetna paid for you to have a 3-level Cervical ADR?
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-04-2010, 01:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,731
Posted By Frankg
Regarding Triangle Ortho price

jmichaeldail,

I spoke today with the folks in NC you recommended. They told me that 2-level ADR using prodisc would cost 40,000 to 60,000. When did they quote you the 23,000 figure?
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-01-2010, 01:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,731
Posted By Frankg
Thank you very much for the info!! I will be...

Thank you very much for the info!! I will be contacting them today.
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-01-2010, 01:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,731
Posted By Frankg
Also...

I should mention that I'm aware that of FDA restrictions on multi-level adr. In the request above I'm referring to off-label use of approved devices which I know if being done.
Forum: New Member Introductions 06-01-2010, 03:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,731
Posted By Frankg
MD referral needed!

Hi

I very much need to know of doctors in my area and/or the US with experience doing multi-level cervical ADR. I've been waiting over a year to see if my insurance co (United Healthcare) would...
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-23-2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,923
Posted By Frankg
Uhc

Does anyone know if United Healthcare has a policy on cervical adr, prodisc-c or multi-level adr?
Does it difer from state to state with UHC?
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-23-2009, 01:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,980
Posted By Frankg
Me too, esp UHC

Yes, if anyone has had cervical adr with prodisc payed for or preapproved by united healthcare please let me know.

Thanks
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-04-2009, 12:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 94,226
Posted By Frankg
Has UHC EVER paid?

Does anyone know of even one documented case in which UHC has paid for ADR either in the US or abroad?
Forum: Insurance Hell 06-03-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,321
Posted By Frankg
International Medical Insurance

Hi everyone. You are a godsend. So glad I found this.

I have cervical DDD and need 2 or 3 total disc replacements.
My options are Prospine or Stenum in Germany, or a local surgeon I found who is...
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