SHIRLEY - Re: My OD Work-up

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Shirley

Just wanted to give you an FYI. My OS was also not a BCBS in network

provider. His fees were $4300 for lower advancement. That includes

all of the molds, xrays, whatever. I had to pay the $4300 up front,

and then my OS billed BCBS. BCBS only approved $1437.36 for this

type of procedure, which I think is absolutely ridiculous because it

doesn't sound like there is a doctor in this world who is performing

these procedures for that little of money. Anyways, after paying my

deductibles and co-pays, BCBS only refunded $500 of the $4300 that I

paid to my OS. It was a lot less than I expected to get back, but I

guess I can't complain because I am so happy with my OS. He really

is a great guy.

> Hi Diane, Sounds like your getting started on the road. Costs

sound

> about right to me. Of course costs vary in different locations.

My

> surgery has been moved to June 23 (from 17th) as the assistant

> surgeon has to go to his grandchild's graduation. (That's where

> we're at now - in Oregon for our grandson's graduation). From

here

> we're heading to BC to visit my grandmother's brother (he's 95) &

> wife. Then home on the 9th. I'm just hoping I don't pick up some

> bug with all this traveling. I had to have new molds for surgery

> taken on Tuesday before we left Texas. My teeth have moved since

> the molds were taken in November for Dec (which was cancelled)

> surgery. The new models, etc are costing another $2000.

> Unfortunately my oral surgeon is not a participating provider in

my

> BCBS insurance, so I have to pay a good share of the cost. At

this

> point I just want to get it over with!!

>

> I know how that gagging goes when they take the molds. I had a

> really bad time when I had braces as a teenager. I have a super

gag

> reflex and thought it would be a problem this time, but luckily it

> wasn't too bad. Only problem they had was when they got a smaller

> metal tray and when they went to lift it out. The mold material

> stuck on my teeth not in the tray. So they had to suction and dig

> it out. They had to repeat the lower mold. If the nurse hadn't

> gave me a wet towel & a mirror to clean my face I probably would

> have walked out with white & pink gunk all over my face.

>

> My OS was telling me that I move my lower jaw forward to

compensate

> as it's not in place where it should be on ceph on left side.

>

> Keep us informed on your progress and I'll do the same.

>

> Shirley