I just searched the HealthNet website and found a 20-something-page document which "explains" why they won't cover artificial disks and lists the codes. If you have HealthNet, you should be able to register to get on and then search the site--this is a national policy. If you can't get on or can't find it, pm me and I will send you a copy.
Interestingly, I also found a HealthNet site for what looks like federal employees and it looks like they do cover at least lumbar ADR for federal employees...
As I am typing this, I can't find the web address for the latter but I will search again and post it when I find it.
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2001 MVA; C5-C6 disk extruded
ongoing physical therapy, exercise and massage
ESI's, oral prednisone, trigger point injections
foraminal and central stenosis C5/C6 and c6/C7
2007 EMG/nerve conduction shows pattern of chronic radiculopathy
January, 2008: Prestige ST Artificial Disk Replacement, C5/6
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