Re: DeSmet in late Sept. (Mark)

[Guest guest]

Steve,

Not sure who your carrier is, but, for one example of what you'll

need to file a stateside claim after a Belgian resurf, check out a

post of June 26, this year. Subject line: Re:Whoo-hoo to Jim--CIGNA

paid for 75%. The Poster is " Jim V.S " .

I made a copy of the post for myself, since I'm also a CIGNA PPO

subscriber. Good Luck.

Alan

> I need to post in. I too contacted Dr. DeSmet last Friday and

asked

> if I could get a date in Mid. Sept. I explained I needed to get

him

> my x-rays but wanted to get penciled in. Two Hours later the man

> himself wrote back and asked how about Sept. 8, 28, or 29 sound?

He

> then wrote, " Cheers "

>

>

[Guest guest]

Steve,

Not sure who your carrier is, but, for one example of what you'll

need to file a stateside claim after a Belgian resurf, check out a

post of June 26, this year. Subject line: Re:Whoo-hoo to Jim--CIGNA

paid for 75%. The Poster is " Jim V.S " .

I made a copy of the post for myself, since I'm also a CIGNA PPO

subscriber. Good Luck.

Alan

> I need to post in. I too contacted Dr. DeSmet last Friday and

asked

> if I could get a date in Mid. Sept. I explained I needed to get

him

> my x-rays but wanted to get penciled in. Two Hours later the man

> himself wrote back and asked how about Sept. 8, 28, or 29 sound?

He

> then wrote, " Cheers "

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Alan for the info on insurance, now won't you join me in

Belgium in late September? How did you digitize your x-rays and were

they ok for Dr. De Smet?

> > I need to post in. I too contacted Dr. DeSmet last Friday and

> asked

> > if I could get a date in Mid. Sept. I explained I needed to get

> him

> > my x-rays but wanted to get penciled in. Two Hours later the man

> > himself wrote back and asked how about Sept. 8, 28, or 29 sound?

> He

> > then wrote, " Cheers "

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Mark...

I wish it were a matter of my choosing the date. I'm still waiting

for CIGNA to me what they'll pay for, or not. Dr. de Smet says, from

the time we agree he'll do the surgery, there's a waiting period of

about two and a half months, so I'm right at the end of the window

for a late Sept. Belgian resurf.

But...nothing goes in a straight line.

I'll let you know what happens.

All the best,

Alan

> Hi Alan,

> I am booked for Tuesday the 28th. I'll check into the hospital

Monday the 27th around 1400.

[Guest guest]

Mark...

I wish it were a matter of my choosing the date. I'm still waiting

for CIGNA to me what they'll pay for, or not. Dr. de Smet says, from

the time we agree he'll do the surgery, there's a waiting period of

about two and a half months, so I'm right at the end of the window

for a late Sept. Belgian resurf.

But...nothing goes in a straight line.

I'll let you know what happens.

All the best,

Alan

> Hi Alan,

> I am booked for Tuesday the 28th. I'll check into the hospital

Monday the 27th around 1400.

[Guest guest]

Alan,

Thanks for the information on x-rays. I am going to try and do this

in next day or two.

Steve

> > Hi Alan,

> > I am booked for Tuesday the 28th. I'll check into the hospital

> Monday the 27th around 1400.

[Guest guest]

Alan,

Thanks for the information on x-rays. I am going to try and do this

in next day or two.

Steve

> > Hi Alan,

> > I am booked for Tuesday the 28th. I'll check into the hospital

> Monday the 27th around 1400.

[Guest guest]

I agree with your thinking -

if you don't get a penny back, it will be the best money you ever

spend

......this is from someone who washes and reuses zip lock bags!!

I would say best of luck, but with Dr. DeSmet, you can save up your

luck for something else - he is dear and amazing.

Also, Dr. Mont recommened a THR for me a year ago - said if I

insisted on resurfacing - after it is cleared with the FDA - he

would do 2 operations - one to graft bone and the next to do the

resurfacing. From what I could gather, Dr. DeSmet spent 5 minutes

longer with me than my hippy siblings (i.e. 55 minutes!), and I

couldn't be happier.

bev BHR DeSmet 2/19/03

> I need to post in. I too contacted Dr. DeSmet last Friday and

asked

> if I could get a date in Mid. Sept. I explained I needed to get

him

> my x-rays but wanted to get penciled in. Two Hours later the man

> himself wrote back and asked how about Sept. 8, 28, or 29 sound?

He

> then wrote, " Cheers "

>

> It looks like the 28th or 29th for me. I need to get x-rays from

Dr.

> Mont and send them to DeSmet. Nothing against Dr. Mont. He will

> continue to be my local OS, however, I just figure its not worth

> fighting the insurance company over and over again. It seems like

> everyday that is all I think about. I need to turn the page and

get

> this thing done. Yes, I am appealing their denials but am headed

to

> Belgium where I am almost 100% sure I will be getting the

resurfacing

> without the chance of a THR when I awake.

>

> I am very much interested in the recent post who said they got

back

> 100% from their insurance. I was thinking 50 -75% if lucky and if

I

> did not get anything back I would still be happy because I would

have

> my new hip and be able to enjoy my Holidays this year with my two

> children agaes 3 & 1. How did you request reimburs? Did you let

> insurance company know you were going to Belgium before you went?

>

> Also, does insurance pay for physical therapy when you get back to

US?

>

> Anyone else heading in Late September, let me know.

>

> Steve