i saw on tv
that bcbs and some others are no longer going to cover fusion unless the cord is engaged...they no longer think that it is a fix to issues such as facet joints or ddd...not on tv another forum but it was from a good source
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female age 45, height 5"6", 145 lbds, non smoker, conservative treatments failed, (7/2007) C4/5/6 peek disc replacements,plate & screws failed fusion,
(9/2008) revision with bone replace plate and screws, (10/2009) C3/4 stand alone peek cage, (12/2010) facet joint injections C3-7, (1/2011) rhizotomy C6/7 failed, Trouble swallowing
most recent mri (7/2011) shows ajacent level issues: right neural foraminal narrowing C2/3, posterior bulge indents thecal sac at C6/7/T1 no mass effect on cord.
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Blue Cross Denied Fusion - Help Needed
05-29-2012, 09:05 PM
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