Re: Hi! I am new and have a question.

[Guest guest]

I have BCBS HMO and I had assymetry. My insurance covered all of it but a small

co-pay ($100). Ask your surgeon about what coverage he accepts.

Hi! I am new and have a question.

Hi! I am considering orthognathic surgery because my right jaw grew

longer than my left, creating assymetry. There is no dysfunction

physiologically. I don't have dental insurance, and I don't think

Blue Shield HMO will cover the surgery. I understand that the

surgery is really expensive. Any advice on switching insurance

company to get coverage, or payment plan?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your information.

> I have BCBS HMO and I had assymetry. My insurance covered all of

it but a small co-pay ($100). Ask your surgeon about what coverage

he accepts.

>

>

> Hi! I am new and have a

question.

>

>

> Hi! I am considering orthognathic surgery because my right jaw

grew

> longer than my left, creating assymetry. There is no

dysfunction

> physiologically. I don't have dental insurance, and I don't

think

> Blue Shield HMO will cover the surgery. I understand that the

> surgery is really expensive. Any advice on switching insurance

> company to get coverage, or payment plan?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

My BC/BS medical did cover it, as repair of a congenital, skeletal

abnormality. Ask your surgeon, or your surgeon's insurance specialist.

Just because you do not have dysfunction now, that does not tell you

that you may not have profound troubles later on, nor that you cannot

head some of them off by fixing the imbalance now. Not to mention

maintaining the orthodontic changes. Ask your docs about all of this.

Best,

Cammie

> Hi! I am considering orthognathic surgery because my right jaw

grew

> longer than my left, creating assymetry. There is no dysfunction

> physiologically. I don't have dental insurance, and I don't think

> Blue Shield HMO will cover the surgery. I understand that the

> surgery is really expensive. Any advice on switching insurance

> company to get coverage, or payment plan?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your suggestions, Cammy.