Is it normal for a doctor not do a discogram?

[racergaldar]

Any way for you to get Cigna or Aetna? They will approve ADR.

My case is worker's comp (much worse than private insurance) and I was told that if my doctor requested surgery they would automatically do a discogram; So if my dr got authorization for surgery I could get the discogram and not have to deal with that appeal process. I haven't verifed if this was true, but after you get a new dr, maybe its something you could ask about.

Tip: To find a new dr. Print out spine & neuro surgeons from your ins. carrier website and do some research to find whether they do ADR. Also, maybe if you contacted Mark he could help you find some.