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Thanks for the link Ken. Im gonna have to get some more info from my insurance. So far the two people Ive talked to seem like they dont want to give me and info. I will just keep calling back, I get a different person every time eventually one of them will give me some answers
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Herniated discs at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jan 07. Months and months of Physical Theropy Microdiscetomy 7/19/10 - Reherniated within the first 2 weeks. 25 years old |
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Laura - L5S1 Charitee C5/6 and 6/7 Prodisc C Facet problems L4-S1 General joint hypermobility Jim - C4/5, C5/6, L4/5 disk bulges and facet damage, L4/5 disk tears, currently using regenerative medicine to address "There are many Annapurnas in the lives of men" Maurice Herzog |
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The letter is just to get the insurance to prove it. So far I havent gotten a straight answer from them on whether or not the Dr that writes the letter has to be the Dr that will preform the surgery. But Im slowly learning more and more and atleast I am somewhate getting the ball rolling.
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Herniated discs at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jan 07. Months and months of Physical Theropy Microdiscetomy 7/19/10 - Reherniated within the first 2 weeks. 25 years old |
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If it helps any, in our therapy department, we are the ones that have to request the authorization to perform the services we wish to bill for (when an insurance company requires it). Only the medical professional performing the services is going to know the exact procedure codes to request. I think you're doing it backwards... find the doctor that you agree with first, and then that office will perform the necessary authorizations on your behalf.
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Joey Sue - 50 years old 9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great. Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5. http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/ |
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I did finally find one place here in MN that does ADR. I have set up an appointment for a few weeks from now. I will see what they have to say and go from there. Do you have a date set yet for your surgery??
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Herniated discs at L4/L5 and L5/S1. Jan 07. Months and months of Physical Theropy Microdiscetomy 7/19/10 - Reherniated within the first 2 weeks. 25 years old |
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No..... taking longer than I thought to hear back from insurance. Still waiting on the decision of my 4th appeal. I hope it's this week, if I'm still on the same track for April dates. Otherwise, I'll have to figure out new dates.
Believe me, I'll announce it to the world when I actually get an answer and get scheduled! Good luck with your appointment, and pain control in the meantime....
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Joey Sue - 50 years old 9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great. Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5. http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/ |
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Does your insurance pay for Fusion? Is so, one option would be to fuse the L5/S1 and pay out of pocket for ADR at L4/5. Since the majority of the cost would be paid by insurance for the fusion your out of pocket cost for the disc would be $21,500 (at TBI). There are several financing avenues if you needed to go that route.
This is a hybrid and seems to have good results.
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2008 Back pain stared (M, 37, 5'11", 185#) 2009 MRI, Bilateral SI Joint Injection, PT, L4/5 Bi Lateral Facet Injection 2010 Acupuncture, Discogram, L4/5 and L5/S1 Bi Lateral Facet Injection, PT, L3/4, L4/5, L5/S1 Fibrin Sealant Injections 2011 Right leg pain started mainly with movement of the leg. |
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