My experience with contacting Medicare regarding authorization for European surgery resulted in Medicare stating they would not pay for anything outside of the U.S. unless the closest hospital for an emergency that happened in the U.S. was located in Canada or Mexico. In addition, Medicare will not authorize any surgery that has not been FDA approved.
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1981- Fusion for scoliosis, Harrington Rod placement, fusion T3-L3
2002- Vigorous exercise to cope with anxiety resulting from Ground Zero recovery work
2003- Dehydrated L4-5, L5-S1 questionable Pseudarthrosis L3, tx plan for extension of fusion, o
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