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Originally Posted by TPatti
... He said that presenting some new data on must-level fusion showing that there was only an 8% success rate! They agreed that adr made more sense but said that they do not want to start approving because they fear that more people will opt for surgery if there is a better option!
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There is so much wrong with these two statements that it's hard to know where to start. While I appreciate the fact that the medical insurance industry is a for-profit business, the last statement is outrageous.
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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