Can. Orthngnathic Surgery, Costs for Splint & Fosamax Issue

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Hi All,

I was scheduled for Lefort I, BSSO, and genioplasty for sleep apnea

on Dec 2. I was all psyched up for the surgery. Then my back

flared up again - and it looks like the surgery will have to be

delayed until it is better (been battling it for 9 weeks - had to

have a nerve block and am in physical therapy for a 2nd time). I've

never had it this bad with back - it sure picked a good time for it!!

Also, I may have to another surgical procedure before the jaw

surgery.

So I'll just in a holding pattern. Orthodontist can't do any more

until the surgery. But I have a few question for you all.

I just got my EOB for the surgical splint (2-jaw) [i did get that

far before back stopped the surgery] and my surgeon charged $2100,

but BCBS Fed Employees only allowed $888. And then because he isn't

a participating physican, they only paid 75%. That I knew that

would occur, but I couldn't believe they only allowed a small amount

of what was billed. Those of you who have had surgery - what did

your insurance companies allow for the splint? Also they didn't

allow for the cephlogram I guess because they billed it as

orthodontic. I would appreciate any input on your costs.

I saw e-mail from a person who surgery was cancelled because she was

Fosamax, which raises another issue for me. I have been on Fosamax,

too. However, my surgeon didn't say anything about it being a

problem. Downloaded a couple articles from the Internet, so will

ask him the next time I see the surgeon.

Thanks

Shirley