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Anyone get insurance coverage for their 2 or 3 level ADR?
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2 level Active L - Mar/06 |
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I was approved for a two-level ADR w/Dr. Regan thru Empire BC/BS of Greater NY. This doesn't necessarily mean that they'd pay...
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand. |
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Ans,
I see you are a 2 level but have DDD from L2 on. Did you have a discogram done? Were only 2 discs painful?
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2 level Active L - Mar/06 |
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Hi ans:
Would you please clarify this? Thanks! [I was approved for a two-level ADR w/Dr. Regan thru Empire BC/BS of Greater NY. This doesn't necessarily mean that they'd pay...] Have you requested approval for a Zeegers procedure?
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Cervical ADR of interest. |
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Judi: The discogram revealed that only L5-S1 generated pain. But Delamarter's partner said I should have had a discogram higher than I did due to DDD. He suggested two more levels later post-ADR by a lateral approach for this. I don't really understand DDD (= crumbling bones?) or w/a lateral approach for higher lumbar levels means.
Cervie: No, I haven't checked the overseas option. I have no idea what would happen, re: if they'd pay, etc. Nor do I know if my BC of CA secondary would pay. I'd ask Mark about insurance since he does this a lot. Sorry I can't be of more help folks. Be well, ans
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Severe, extensive DDD, considered inoperable by Dr. Regan, Lauressen, & some guy at UCLA. Severe foraminal stenosis (guess they can't operate!) and some spinal cord compression that Lauryssen would fix if gets outta hand. |
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I know someone that had a 2 level approved by CG Open Access Plus. Why/how it was approved I don't know and neither did he when I asked him.
Doctor submitted for approval and got it. Brady
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15+ yrs chronic low back pain. L5/S1 DDD |
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I have an approval for my impending 2 level prodisc procedure....
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DDD L4-5 DDD L5-S1 Scheduled 2 level ProDisc April 28th, 2005. |
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I asked my insurance, UHC, about having surgery done abroad and they said if the surgery was approved then yes I could have it done abroad but I would then be at the out of network rate. Of course, I still have to get the surgery recommended and approved.
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Juli DDD L3-L4 on down since 1990 Surgery 9/26/05 with Dr. Bitan in NYC to complete partial congenital fusion of L5-S1 and ADR at L3-L4 and L4-5. Feeling great! |
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Since I also have UHC, that information is good to know.
Hopefully my appointment at the beginning of next month with Dr. Brad Mullin (Columbus, OH) will result in a recommendation for 1 level ADR, so that is when the insurance fun-time should begin David
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47 years old Surgery: 14-NOV-2006; Straubing, Germany (Dr. B.) L4-S1: Prodisc |
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