I was denied coverage by United Healthcare even after 4 appeals and ultimately payed all expenses out of pocket for a single level ADR in Feb 2006. UHC stated that there is not enough long term research results so they deem it as still an investigational stage device. I reside in Durham, North Carolina. My doctor submitted an official complaint to the North Carolina Insurance commissioner and included all his patients who were denied and their respective insurance companies justifications at that time but with no luck.
Good luck with the list! I was looking for something like this before my surgery.
Take care,
Riley
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DDD 2003; lumbar discectomy L5-S1, L4-L5 2003; ADR L5-S1 2006
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