Re: To DIANE COATES - Insurance

[Guest guest]

Hi Nate.

I have BCBS Oregon. When I tried to find out if the surgery would be

covered, I was told I needed to talk with BCBS Washington, as I will have

the surgery in Seattle. Both companies told me they needed a " code, " which

no one seems to be able to give me yet. Very frustrating.

What will your surgery entail? Any idea how long you'll wear the braces

before surgery? My teeth aren't very crooked or crowded (I used to brag

about not needing orthodontics). I have an open bite (not sure what level)

and limited opening.

Have you heard back on the appeal letter?

dc

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>Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

>Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] To DIANE COATES - Insurance

>Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:18:53 -0000

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[Guest guest]

As whether there is an insurance person who works in your doc's

office. Or in the hospital. That person should be able to provide the

code. I think they may be listed somewhere on line, too, but I do not

remember the link. Maybe if you try BCBS. And I don't know whether

the codes vary from state to state.

C.

> Hi Nate.

>

> I have BCBS Oregon. When I tried to find out if the surgery would

be

> covered, I was told I needed to talk with BCBS Washington, as I

will have

> the surgery in Seattle. Both companies told me they needed

a " code, " which

> no one seems to be able to give me yet. Very frustrating.

>

> What will your surgery entail? Any idea how long you'll wear the

braces

> before surgery? My teeth aren't very crooked or crowded (I used to

brag

> about not needing orthodontics). I have an open bite (not sure what

level)

> and limited opening.

>

> Have you heard back on the appeal letter?

>

> dc

> >From: " nlacasse27 " <nathan27@m...>

> >Reply-To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >To: orthognathicsurgerysupport

> >Subject: [Orthognathic Surgery Support ] To DIANE COATES -

Insurance

> >Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:18:53 -0000

> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you contact the Oral Surgeons office they should give you

the code.Im having lower jaw surgery and they gave me a code

of 21196 which is lower with fixation. Hope this helps