Forum: iSpine
05-03-2009, 05:14 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 11,297
How long were you off work after ADR surgery?
I do commercial lease administration and accounting and most of my day is spent behind a desk in front of a computer. I do get up throughout the day to stretch and walk around, but there is no heavy...
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Forum: iSpine
05-01-2009, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 11,415
Insurance issues
Hey Ali...since your husband works for the Fed, they will cover ADR, but may only cover one level...and you'll probably have to fight with them to get them to cover that. The insurance companies...
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2009, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,561
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2009, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,087
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Forum: iSpine
04-29-2009, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,542
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Forum: iSpine
04-28-2009, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,542
Nerve pain
When I had my laminectomy back in September 2008, the disc had been herniated for at least 6 months and compressing the sciatic nerve. During that time, I was walking 15-20 miles per week, going to...
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Forum: iSpine
04-27-2009, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,380
International calling
Whenever my husband travels overseas, I use prepaid calling cards from a website called Nobelcom (Phone Cards and International Calling Cards from NobelCom (http://www.nobelcom.com)). I can call...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
04-27-2009, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,004
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Forum: iSpine
04-27-2009, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,380
Room mates...
That sounds like a great idea, Cathy! As for my husband, he'll be there the first couple of days, but then he has to go back to Paris and work. I'm okay with it, because it's only a little over an...
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Forum: iSpine
04-26-2009, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,380
What to expect in Germany...
Hello to all...there are two of us who will be traveling to Germany for surgery with Dr. B on May 26th, and I thought I'd open this new thread to ask for anyone's advise on what we need to bring with...
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Forum: iSpine
04-26-2009, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,087
Cathy,
Well, we've got it all set up. My...
Cathy,
Well, we've got it all set up. My husband was able to change my flight and I'll be arriving in Paris on May 23. We'll then be flying to Munich on the 24th and checking in to the hospital...
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Forum: iSpine
04-25-2009, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,087
We'll get to meet...
Hey Cathy...if I can swing it with United to change my flight plans at this late date (I've had a ticket to Paris in hand for months for a vacation), I'll be joining you in Germany! Dr. Fenk-Meyer...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
Runner,
I'm so sorry to hear of your...
Runner,
I'm so sorry to hear of your ordeal, yet it makes me feel even more blessed to have fought and won. I know that I'm among the fortunate few to get the insurance company to approve this. ...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
Hers was lumbar, at L5/S1. I am going to try to...
Hers was lumbar, at L5/S1. I am going to try to upload all of the pdf files that I sent that helped me successfully appeal an insurance denial for an ADR procedure. I supposed I should put it under...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
[QUOTE=runner;9039]Jess,
I don't know who...
[QUOTE=runner;9039]Jess,
I don't know who told you blue cross/blue shield covers ADRs....I think they are mistaken...might be different with husband in state work....I don't know about it too much...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
Success!!!
You aren't going to believe this, but after gearing up for war, my insurance company just approved my surgery today! What changed their mind was several items that I submitted and one that my...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
Bc/bs
Thank you for your reply...as far as waiting to switch to BC/BS, it would be BC/BS Federal, and we have already found one person that works with my husband that had a single level ADR and BC/BS Fed...
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Forum: iSpine
04-23-2009, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,934
Seeking ADR...my story
My Name is Jess, I'm 35 years old, 5'8" and relatively active...I have had no accidents to cause my back pain, but have been diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease. I've been dealing with back pain...
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Forum: iSpine
04-22-2009, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,358
ADR & Foreign Service Benefit Plan
Hi everybody,
I'm looking for anyone in the Department of State or the Foreign Service and has Foreign Service Benefit Plan insurance (a/k/a Coventry/First Health) that was successful in getting...
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Forum: Insurance Issues
04-22-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,004
ADR & Foreign Service Benefit Plan
Hi everybody,
I'm looking for anyone in the Department of State or the Foreign Service and has Foreign Service Benefit Plan insurance (a/k/a Coventry/First Health) that was successful in getting...
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Forum: Community Support - NSR
04-22-2009, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,707
ADR & Foreign Service Benefit Plan
Hi everybody,
I'm looking for anyone in the Department of State or the Foreign Service and has Foreign Service Benefit Plan insurance (a/k/a Coventry/First Health) that was successful in getting...
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