MGS32:
I contacted my insurance company ahead of time and the surgeon in Michigan who originally wanted to do the lumbar ADR surgery also contacted them to get pre-approval. The surgery was denied and he wanted $55,000 to do a two level lumbar ADR. I went to Germany instead and got a two level ADR Cervical and two level ADR lumbar for $61,000. My insurance company denied it three times and then ultimately paid for it. I have great coverage and am happy with my company though they have been the exception vs. many who post here. I would humbly suggest you get your doctor to advocate for you and you should also be contacting them. Good-luck to you and welcome to the forum.
Terry Newton
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1980 ruptured L4-L5
1988 ruptured SI-L5
1990 ruptured C5-C6
1994 ruptured C6-C7
1995 Hemi-Laminectomy C5-C6, C6-C7 Mayo Clinic
Bicycle Accident 2004
MRI, EMG, Facet Injections, Epidural Blocks, Lumbar Discogram.
Stenum Hospital Surgery November 4, 2006
Prestige Disc C5-C6, C6-C7
Maverick Disc S1-L5, L4-L5
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