Re: Need Advice...sad and discouraged...

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Jodi,

I had the same problem with insurance on my first 2 doctor

evaluations. Then, on my 3rd opinion appt. with the doctor I wanted

to use he said there would be no problem if presented correctly to my

medical provider. After he submitted a nurse from my insurance

company called to interview me. She could tell by my story that at

40 years old this was the last thing I wanted to do, but to save my

teeth I had to. Anyway, the procedure was cover at 100%, and all I

paid out of pocket was the small fee he charged for an actual

cosmetic portion (reducing my chin slightly to add semetry). I

encourage you to YES fight for it and always remember an insurance

company usually denies everything the first go around! Stick with it

and God Bless!

Lori

>

> I am 30 years old and a new mom. I have had an overbite my entire

> life but since I have a strong chin it never bothered

me....recently

> it has begun getting worse. My bottom teeth are wearing down and I

> need braces and a jaw surgery to correct this problem. After those

> two steps I will need like 15 crowns. The big issue is MONEY. My

> insurance company says this is cosmetic surgery...which as all of

> you know for a lot of us it is not. What do I do? do I try to

> appeal, if that is the case how do I start? Should I just live

with

> this and accept the fact that eventually I am going to be a freak!!

>

> Why doesn't Geena have this problem!