I know our health care systems are different but did your company send you to an "independant medical examiner"? I asked for a choice of a few examiners because of "transportation" issues and then researched the docs and found which ones were ADR friendly. Went to that one and he approved a Charite.
I also went to my company's medical director and had him call the ins. co. on my behalf to get the surgeon and hardware I wanted.
Are you sure that if you pay for it yourself, you're not forfeiting your workers comp claim?
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12/16/03 Work Accident
Herniation and DDD at L4-L5
4/1/05 Discectomy
Epidurals and facet injections
5/15/06 Discogram confirmed L4-L5 DDD also an asymptomatic L5-S1 tear
10/24/06 L4-L5 Prodisc surgery with Dr. Goldstein
CAT scans & X-Rays show ossification
Trigger Point Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, Acupuncture, Weekly Deep Tissue Massage
10/27/08 Discogram (positive L5-S1 tear) 
11/25/08 L5-S1 fusion with Dr. Goldstein
FAILED BACK SYNDROME
Liberty Mutual WC
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