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Old 07-25-2009, 12:02 PM
ThomasL ThomasL is offline
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Originally Posted by LBP View Post
Aetna is your best US chance for ADR coverage...but make sure you're not in an HMO and you may not want the cheapest option of Aetna plans. Different plans within companies can make huge differences in what is covered.

for European surgery costs...you have to factor in the current exchange rate.
I switched to Aetna for this reason - I need a 2 level cervical. The 1st submission was rejected due to being "experimental". Dr. Delamarter is in the process of fighting this one for me. If the 2nd submission fails, he is pushing for a peer to peer review of my case. Surgery is 8/13.

IF Aetna still rejects, the difference in cost between a 2 level and a 3 level is small - about $2000 of extra surgery time at the hospital and a bit more to the docs.

thx!
Thomas
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  • C5-C6 60%+ compression of cord and severe foraminal stenosis.
  • C6-7 central stenosis with mild, subtile ventral spinal cord flattening. Severe Bilateral neuroforaminal stenosis secondary to foraminal disc bulging and endplate osseous spurs. Bilateral radiculopathy.
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