In talking to a surgeon's office...yes medicare might cover your surgery if the local office determines it's medically necessary...but it's my understanding that nothing is happening yet because they are waiting for medicare to provide the proper codes or something.
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Injured 9/01
Annular tears L4/5 & L5/S1
denied adr by insurance for 2 level charite as well as hybrid fusion at L5/S1 with Charite at L4/5.
New ins paid for 2 level lumbar prodisc surgery on 4/7/08 (at age 39) with Dr. Westerlund, at Core Orthop
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