Dan,
That does sound odd, especially since the vascular surgeon was doing what was necessary tho not the one to place the implants so it would seem that his part of the bill should have been paid and the ortho's not.. (if going on premise investigational and etc)...altho, I've forgotten if you had this surgery before it Charite was FDA approved because if so .. then why would anyone's participation in the surgery be investigational etc?
Yes, take time to appeal.. will likely end up going this route when the next surgery that is sent to UR for request to authorization is turned down..
Glad to hear that you won your appeal~ I can't imagine you writing a crappy letter.. tho strange that you didn't need any supporting documentation...
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