Re: Orthognathic surgery for me...

[Guest guest]

Hi Ben,

I also have an underbite and am having a consult with an oral

surgeon in December. You should speak with your surgeon about the

insurance process. My surgeon will write a letter to the insurance

company after meeting me at the consultation. His letter should

explain every detail about what must be done, and that the surgery

is medically necessary. If the letter is convincing enough, which

it should be, your insurance company shouldn't have a problem

covering the costs (as long as they DO cover medically-necessary

orthognathic surgery). Hopefully it's as simple as that!

[Guest guest]

Hi Ben,

I also have an underbite and am having a consult with an oral

surgeon in December. You should speak with your surgeon about the

insurance process. My surgeon will write a letter to the insurance

company after meeting me at the consultation. His letter should

explain every detail about what must be done, and that the surgery

is medically necessary. If the letter is convincing enough, which

it should be, your insurance company shouldn't have a problem

covering the costs (as long as they DO cover medically-necessary

orthognathic surgery). Hopefully it's as simple as that!

[Guest guest]

My advice to you when you go to your surgeon is to tell him

everything that is causing you discomfort. He will use these

symptoms in this notes to the insurance company. May I suggest

writing them down before you go because in all the excitement you

may forget some of them. I.E. headaches, jaw pain, pain radiating

down your neck, sore teeth from clenching/grinding, biting your

cheek/tongue, trouble chewing your food, pain and suffering, quality

of life, etc. The more the better.

Pam

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have had problems with an underbite for years that is getting

> worse and worse. I have delayed this decision for sometime but

> chewing and grinding is getting worse and worse so I have resolved

> myself to start the process.

>

> I have a consult with an oral surgeon in 2 weeks and I am very

> aprehensive about the whole insurance process. I called my

insurance

> company and they say thwy cover this procedure if " medically

> necessary " as decided by the insurance company doctors.

>

> Thought I'd join for more information and support. Any tips or

> information to this newbie would be welcome!

> Thanks.

>

> Ben

[Guest guest]

My advice to you when you go to your surgeon is to tell him

everything that is causing you discomfort. He will use these

symptoms in this notes to the insurance company. May I suggest

writing them down before you go because in all the excitement you

may forget some of them. I.E. headaches, jaw pain, pain radiating

down your neck, sore teeth from clenching/grinding, biting your

cheek/tongue, trouble chewing your food, pain and suffering, quality

of life, etc. The more the better.

Pam

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have had problems with an underbite for years that is getting

> worse and worse. I have delayed this decision for sometime but

> chewing and grinding is getting worse and worse so I have resolved

> myself to start the process.

>

> I have a consult with an oral surgeon in 2 weeks and I am very

> aprehensive about the whole insurance process. I called my

insurance

> company and they say thwy cover this procedure if " medically

> necessary " as decided by the insurance company doctors.

>

> Thought I'd join for more information and support. Any tips or

> information to this newbie would be welcome!

> Thanks.

>

> Ben