Well, I never heard from Dr. Stark's office yesterday about whether this SI joint fusion surgery would be covered, and I was in too emotional of a state (see community support post) to call them and hear a possible "no, it's not covered." So, I am holding my breathe on this one. Not sure I want to call today either.  I so don't want bad news. I tried to look it up online with my benefits, but couldn't find it. Then wondered if maybe it had a different name I wasn't plugging in. They did tell me on Friday they would call me when they knew, so I guess I'm taking the very passive approach on this one. Will let you know when I hear. Please keep praying it's covered.
Cindylou
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bicycle accident 6/01: 2 compression fractures @ T12-L1; vertibroplasty; 4/06: right hip labral tear & arthroscopic repair; 4/07: lumbar prodiscs @ 3 levels, L3-6 by Dr. Bertagnoli; 7/02/08: ALIF L6-S1; 7/30/08: reopened to remove bone cement, leaked onto S1 nerve root; 8/08: pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, pleurisy, pleural effusion; ALIF fusion complete; 3/10/09: SI Joint Fusion by Dr. Stark; Jury still out.
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