Well, I asked for a review for a 2 level Charite when Charite was approved by FDA and it didn't matter. When I tried to get a second review for a hybrid Charite/fusion they wouldn't look at it...said it was a duplicate request. I ran out of time on my COBRA to argue anything different.
Good luck
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Injured 9/01
Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1
denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5.
New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop
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