Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Thanks for the heads up, Jo. I have Kaiser and was assured by my surgeon that it was covered, but your story is giving me pause. I'll get it confirmed in writing. Thanks again. > > HI MAddie, > > Gentle warning, who's your insurance with? > > I ask bec I was approved 2 times with letters and all for upper/lower > and genio....then 2 wks pre-op, they changed their minds and BLAMO, > denied the genio portion!!!!!!!! > > NO kidding, it sucked. > Almost $4000. was due before the surgery...suddenly, and at two weeks > pre-op, emotions start to get intense and suddenly on top of that, a > large financial responsibility hit me. > > I was not about to do this half-assed or again, so I found the money > and paid for it. I may still agrue it, I can appeal, but I didn't > then bec of no time and I didn't want them playing games with my > upcoming future...now I am only waiting bec they still have not paid > my OS...I just want the bill paid for what was promised then I am > going to fight. Chances are I will loose, but at least I will try. > > But word to the wise...this may change. The only way they usually > cover genio is for sleep apthena...so FYI. > Be prepared, > JO > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Thanks for the heads up, Jo. I have Kaiser and was assured by my surgeon that it was covered, but your story is giving me pause. I'll get it confirmed in writing. Thanks again. > > HI MAddie, > > Gentle warning, who's your insurance with? > > I ask bec I was approved 2 times with letters and all for upper/lower > and genio....then 2 wks pre-op, they changed their minds and BLAMO, > denied the genio portion!!!!!!!! > > NO kidding, it sucked. > Almost $4000. was due before the surgery...suddenly, and at two weeks > pre-op, emotions start to get intense and suddenly on top of that, a > large financial responsibility hit me. > > I was not about to do this half-assed or again, so I found the money > and paid for it. I may still agrue it, I can appeal, but I didn't > then bec of no time and I didn't want them playing games with my > upcoming future...now I am only waiting bec they still have not paid > my OS...I just want the bill paid for what was promised then I am > going to fight. Chances are I will loose, but at least I will try. > > But word to the wise...this may change. The only way they usually > cover genio is for sleep apthena...so FYI. > Be prepared, > JO > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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