Mike i hope you do qualify for the study and that is starts quickly . i had to work with an HMO and once they told me that they did have a qualified doctor to do a procedure that my out of network doc wanted me to have in Los Angeles. (i was living in Ga at the time) WEll i went to their doc , the test was a mess and came out inconclusive. The doctor performing it was complaining that he had no idea what to do next when something did not work. I then at a later date flew out to Michigan for the test and saw how it was done with a practitioner who knew what he was doing. It took a lot of time but they eventually paid for the trip to Michigan. But it is a frustrating fight.
Good luck and i will keep my virtual fingers crossed as well
judy
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2007 ACDF 4-7
2008 hip , knee scope, hip replacement
2009 thoracic T-5 thru T-11fusion
2009 VATS T7-8, posterior only T11-12. removal of thoracic hard wear
2010 lung surgery
2010 T2-L2 kyphosis correction
2010 Kyphoplasty T-3, T-4
2011 Cervical osteotomy ,revision C4-T5
2011 Foot surgery
2011 Revision fusion T7 thru L4/laminectomy
2012 Hammertoe correction left foot
2012 Revision fusion T-12 thru L5
2012 Revision fusion L4-L5
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