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Old 10-18-2013, 09:04 AM
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Gary,
I have been turned down by BC/BS of IL. Their response was that I had not undergone the non-invasive prerequisite treatments. I submitted five years of injections, physical therapy, traction, neurotomy, a discogram indicating radiculopathy. Apparently the thick packet intimidated them enough that they didn't both to read....just responded that once again that surgery wasn't necessary. I do believe that it may have been due to the request for ADR from a Chicago surgeon (?)
I am more than pleased to share whatever response (hopefully positive) with the forum. I am anxiously awaiting to hear.
(personal note - I did respond to your PM)
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2006 C 5/6 discectomy and fusion
2008 Automobile Accident
C3/4 leftward bulging of intervertebral disc mild narrowing of left lateral recess
C4/5 central and rightward bulging of disc and osteophyte causing mild right neural foramen stenosis narrowing and right lateral recess narrowing
C6/7 Central disc bulging and osteophyte and hypertrophy of ligamentum flavum canal stenosis and narrowing of bilateral neural foramina
Sept 9, 2013 Scheduled with Dr. Bierstedt C4/5 & C6/7 M6
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