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onedaycloser

By onedaycloser, in Insurance & Financing

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Nesa    51

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Thank you guys very much. I will definitely call first thing Monday. I work for a bank so let's see how that goes. Wish me luck!!!

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onedaycloser    136

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My NUT told me that the 6 consecutive visits with her would suffice....

Have a letter from BCBS that states the same requirements need to be met, hope there aren't any last minute surprises?

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Olarance75    215

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I would call the surgeons office and BCBSM to ensure that NUT notes count. The medical policy states Dr. Notes. I wasn't able to use progress notes from sad kin complex and I went for 6 months last year and was seen by nurse. So please check with your surgeon and the insurance

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onedaycloser    136

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Will call Monday...thanks for everyone's advice really appreciate it.

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Nesa    51

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So my insurance now will only cover it if I have sleep apnea type two diabetes or some heart disease either one thank god I don't but I think I have sleep apnea lol so there gonna send me to test for that. I am borderline line diabetic but that's not enough unless my doctor prescribes me meds=(

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Olarance75    215

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So my insurance now will only cover it if I have sleep apnea type two diabetes or some heart disease either one thank god I don't but I think I have sleep apnea lol so there gonna send me to test for that. I am borderline line diabetic but that's not enough unless my doctor prescribes me meds=(

the same applied to me. If your bmi is under 40 you have to have additional co morbidity issue. I have sleep apena

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Nesa    51

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the same applied to me. If your bmi is under 40 you have to have additional co morbidity issue. I have sleep apena

That's exactly what I was told that I need some kind of co morbidity issue. I'm not sure if I have sleep apnea I do have trouble sleeping but I'm not sure of that has anything to do with it and sometimes I gasp for air but that's not too often. I hope I don't get denied!!!

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Fixerupper    335

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I don't remember a lot about comorbidities. But did extensively document knee and back pain. I didn't have any comorbidities.

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Nesa    51

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I don't remember a lot about comorbidities. But did extensively document knee and back pain. I didn't have any comorbidities.

Did they accept your knee and back pain issues?

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Fixerupper    335

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Did they accept your knee and back pain issues?

Yes. They did. I went to the doc every time they acted up and had them prescribe meds for the pain.

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Nesa    51

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Yes. They did. I went to the doc every time they acted up and had them prescribe meds for the pain.

That's really good!!! =)

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Olarance75    215

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Have your Dr send you for sleep apnea test.....

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Nesa    51

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Have your Dr send you for sleep apnea test.....

I'm scheduled for October 24 that was the only available date for this month.

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TP1    6

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Does anyone know if the PATS testing covered by BCBSM?

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