Re: Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from the US)

[Guest guest]

Hi

I cheated and read your email (UK) - sorry but you ensured everybody read it by

suggesting they skip it (if you know what I mean ). I'm glad I did because

one of Mr Treacy's & Mr McMinn's colleagues at the Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic

Hospital is a Mr Chana who has recently been mentioned on these pages as a good

surgeon for BHR. He happens to practice also from the BMI The Priory Hospital

at Birmingham which is mentioned in the BCBS list.

Does this mean they would pay if he operated?

For anyone trying to find a UK Orthopaedic Surgeon the following site gives an

amazingly comprehensive list (NOT JUST RESURFACING)

http://www.specialistinfo.com/data/__C3ORTP.html

You can check out in which hospitals they practise.

Rog

Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from the

US)

Dear surfacehippies:

Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip this .

The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

approve coverage for resurfacing.

However, at least this shows that they know that there is medical

care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well as

De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals listed

are only examples for each country.

http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

I hope this helps someone.

in NC

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/7/2003 11:06:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,

roger@... writes:

> Hi ,

> Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the BMI Priory

> Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has posted on this site.

> The BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused with the Woodbourne Priory

> Hospital (both are inthe Edgbaston district of Birmingham) which deals

> with acute psychiatric cases.

> The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI hospital.

> The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none other than

> Ronan Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3 hospitals in

> Birmingham by Mr Treacy. I wont name him as it wouldn't be right without

> his permission.

>

>

Hi :

Can you tell me which State this patient is from? I'm planning another BHR

this year with Mr. Treacy and it would be great if my BC/BS coverage applied

Des Tuck

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the BMI Priory

Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has posted on this site. The

BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital

(both are inthe Edgbaston district of Birmingham) which deals with acute

psychiatric cases.

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI hospital.

The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none other than Ronan

Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3 hospitals in Birmingham by Mr

Treacy. I wont name him as it wouldn't be right without his permission.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from the

US)

Dear surfacehippies:

Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip this .

The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

approve coverage for resurfacing.

However, at least this shows that they know that there is medical

care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well as

De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals listed

are only examples for each country.

http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

I hope this helps someone.

in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the BMI Priory

Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has posted on this site. The

BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital

(both are inthe Edgbaston district of Birmingham) which deals with acute

psychiatric cases.

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI hospital.

The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none other than Ronan

Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3 hospitals in Birmingham by Mr

Treacy. I wont name him as it wouldn't be right without his permission.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from the

US)

Dear surfacehippies:

Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip this .

The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

approve coverage for resurfacing.

However, at least this shows that they know that there is medical

care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well as

De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals listed

are only examples for each country.

http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

I hope this helps someone.

in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the BMI Priory

Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has posted on this site. The

BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital

(both are inthe Edgbaston district of Birmingham) which deals with acute

psychiatric cases.

The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI hospital.

The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none other than Ronan

Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3 hospitals in Birmingham by Mr

Treacy. I wont name him as it wouldn't be right without his permission.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from the

US)

Dear surfacehippies:

Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip this .

The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

approve coverage for resurfacing.

However, at least this shows that they know that there is medical

care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well as

De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals listed

are only examples for each country.

http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

I hope this helps someone.

in NC

[Guest guest]

Sorry Des,

I hope I haven't mislead you as the patient I was speaking to was non American.

My message was however regarding that sent by in NC relating to

http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

stated that non of the hospitals in this were those of Mr Treacy, Mr

McMinn or Mr De Smet. I was Just pointing out one of those listed had Ronan

Treacy as a surgeon. I don't know if it's the same in the US but because we are

so densely populated here, one OS can work in different hospitals.

Again, sorry if I'm raising false hopes

Re: Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage Overseas (from

the US)

In a message dated 2/7/2003 11:06:02 AM Pacific Standard Time,

roger@... writes:

> Hi ,

> Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the BMI Priory

> Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has posted on this site.

> The BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused with the Woodbourne Priory

> Hospital (both are inthe Edgbaston district of Birmingham) which deals

> with acute psychiatric cases.

> The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI hospital.

> The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none other than

> Ronan Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3 hospitals in

> Birmingham by Mr Treacy. I wont name him as it wouldn't be right without

> his permission.

>

>

Hi :

Can you tell me which State this patient is from? I'm planning another BHR

this year with Mr. Treacy and it would be great if my BC/BS coverage applied

Des Tuck

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/7/2003 3:07:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,

roger@... writes:

> Sorry Des,

> I hope I haven't mislead you as the patient I was speaking to was non

American. My message was however regarding that

> sent by in NC relating to

OK. Got it. No major disappointment here. I'm much too cynical about insurance

companies. :-). After all, I'm a g-ddamn lawyer!

Des

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/7/2003 3:07:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,

roger@... writes:

> Sorry Des,

> I hope I haven't mislead you as the patient I was speaking to was non

American. My message was however regarding that

> sent by in NC relating to

OK. Got it. No major disappointment here. I'm much too cynical about insurance

companies. :-). After all, I'm a g-ddamn lawyer!

Des

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the update. It is good to know that Mr. Treacy operates

at that hospital. It will be interesting to find out if someone in

the US gets their BCBS plan to cover it.

Thanks,

in NC

> Hi ,

> Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the

BMI Priory Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has

posted on this site. The BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused

with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital (both are inthe Edgbaston

district of Birmingham) which deals with acute psychiatric cases.

> The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI

hospital.

> The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none

other than Ronan Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3

hospitals in Birmingham by Mr Treacy. I wont name him as it

wouldn't be right without his permission.

>

> Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage

Overseas (from the US)

>

>

> Dear surfacehippies:

>

> Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip

this .

>

> The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

> coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

> available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

> individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

> approve coverage for resurfacing.

>

> However, at least this shows that they know that there is

medical

> care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well

as

> De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals

listed

> are only examples for each country.

>

> http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

>

> I hope this helps someone.

>

> in NC

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the update. It is good to know that Mr. Treacy operates

at that hospital. It will be interesting to find out if someone in

the US gets their BCBS plan to cover it.

Thanks,

in NC

> Hi ,

> Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the

BMI Priory Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has

posted on this site. The BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused

with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital (both are inthe Edgbaston

district of Birmingham) which deals with acute psychiatric cases.

> The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI

hospital.

> The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none

other than Ronan Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3

hospitals in Birmingham by Mr Treacy. I wont name him as it

wouldn't be right without his permission.

>

> Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage

Overseas (from the US)

>

>

> Dear surfacehippies:

>

> Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip

this .

>

> The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

> coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

> available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

> individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

> approve coverage for resurfacing.

>

> However, at least this shows that they know that there is

medical

> care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well

as

> De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals

listed

> are only examples for each country.

>

> http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

>

> I hope this helps someone.

>

> in NC

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for the update. It is good to know that Mr. Treacy operates

at that hospital. It will be interesting to find out if someone in

the US gets their BCBS plan to cover it.

Thanks,

in NC

> Hi ,

> Following my recent reply to this email I had reason to call the

BMI Priory Hospital at Birmingham to speak to a patient who has

posted on this site. The BMI Priory Hospital should not be confused

with the Woodbourne Priory Hospital (both are inthe Edgbaston

district of Birmingham) which deals with acute psychiatric cases.

> The Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage overseas lists the BMI

hospital.

> The interesting bit is the patient had a hip resurface by none

other than Ronan Treacy. This patient was given the choice of 3

hospitals in Birmingham by Mr Treacy. I wont name him as it

wouldn't be right without his permission.

>

> Blue Cross & Blue Shield coverage

Overseas (from the US)

>

>

> Dear surfacehippies:

>

> Those in the UK, OZ and NZ (and elsewhere), please skip

this .

>

> The link below is a site which provides information about BCBS

> coverage overseas. I suspect that this is not expected to be

> available for elective procedures. It seems likely that the

> individual plan, and they are all different, would still have to

> approve coverage for resurfacing.

>

> However, at least this shows that they know that there is

medical

> care elsewhere. I looked and McMinn & Treacy's hospital as well

as

> De Smet's are not listed. The site states that the hospitals

listed

> are only examples for each country.

>

> http://www.bcbs.com/healthtravel/worldwide.html

>

> I hope this helps someone.

>

> in NC