Steve,
You may want to get an "estimate" from Dr. Ziglar and any other ortho/ neurosurgeon that will give a cost estimate for multi-level fusion and use that as a comparison.
You may want to offer signing an agreement to not file a claim for revision surgery if needed. I think I've read that your surgeon performs revisions (if needed) as no charge "warranty" except for travel expenses.
I haven't gotten there yet, but maybe a workers comp attorney can help you navigate your way through these processes.
It's important to not let yourself get discouraged at the rejections, just keep hammering them on a monthly basis.
Good luck,
Bob
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04/06 L5/S1 Rupture
05/06 MRI shows DDD @ L2-S1
06/06 Diskectomy/ Laminotomy L5/S1
04/07 Recurrent Disc Surgery L5/S1
3 Ortho and 1 Neuro Surgeon, 3 MRIs, 1 EGM, 1 Myleogram & 11 EDIs later:
03/27/09 Maverick ADR at L4/L5 & L5/S1
03/27/09 The Lord and Dr. Ritter-Lang returned my life to me.
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