Re: CT scan results not good Steph O/

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Who have you talked to at your insurance company? Where is your

insruance through - your company, your husbands?? Ok if therough one

of the companies you work with get a hold of the benefits

coordinator. Explain all of this to them. Stress the timing

improtance, the less evasive, faster recovery, less $$, etc. Most

likely they can use their pull with insurance to either get you

approved for another dr or get it ok'd for out of network dr to be

paid in network. The rational behind that would be no in network dr

can perform the orthroscopic procedure so you " had " to go out but you

should not be penalized. I know my insurance will pay in network

this way.

Get copies of the CT scan and send them to whomever wants to see

them. Not sure how much it costs. Ask insurance if they cover this

too. Considering it saves them the 200-600 " CT scan reading " fee

they should oblige.

What does your pediatrician say? Have they had another child go

through this? Are they familiar with both surgeries? Do you know if

the neuro you are going to see does both? You could probably call

his office and aask or have your ped call his office. If possible

call all players (ped, neuro, insurance) involved once a day. The

squeaky wheel gets the oil.

I hate to say this but no one is going to move faster unless you

pressure them to (in as nice a fashion as possible). I've found that

the worried mom approach is best. Also, the " too knowledgeable " mom

is best too. Get all the info you can on both procedures - you'd be

suprised what you can find with a google search. Then start asking

questions about clarification, etc. It may get things moving faster.

Good Luck.

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

PS I've seen some pics of the major surgery. I know how easy wearing

a doc band is. I would do everything possible to determine if my

child were a candidate for the easy surgery and go for that. Blood

transfusions, big scars, and lots of anesthesia if they can be

prevented should be IMO.

> > > >

> > > > I just wanted to let you all know that 's CT scan

results

> came

> > > back positive for craniosynostosis. It looks like we'll be

> gearing up

> > > for surgery instead of just a band. We have an appt with the

> > > neurosurgeon on March 9.

> > > >

> > > > &

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Who have you talked to at your insurance company? Where is your

insruance through - your company, your husbands?? Ok if therough one

of the companies you work with get a hold of the benefits

coordinator. Explain all of this to them. Stress the timing

improtance, the less evasive, faster recovery, less $$, etc. Most

likely they can use their pull with insurance to either get you

approved for another dr or get it ok'd for out of network dr to be

paid in network. The rational behind that would be no in network dr

can perform the orthroscopic procedure so you " had " to go out but you

should not be penalized. I know my insurance will pay in network

this way.

Get copies of the CT scan and send them to whomever wants to see

them. Not sure how much it costs. Ask insurance if they cover this

too. Considering it saves them the 200-600 " CT scan reading " fee

they should oblige.

What does your pediatrician say? Have they had another child go

through this? Are they familiar with both surgeries? Do you know if

the neuro you are going to see does both? You could probably call

his office and aask or have your ped call his office. If possible

call all players (ped, neuro, insurance) involved once a day. The

squeaky wheel gets the oil.

I hate to say this but no one is going to move faster unless you

pressure them to (in as nice a fashion as possible). I've found that

the worried mom approach is best. Also, the " too knowledgeable " mom

is best too. Get all the info you can on both procedures - you'd be

suprised what you can find with a google search. Then start asking

questions about clarification, etc. It may get things moving faster.

Good Luck.

na, 2 1/2 yrs, DOC Grad, Tort Resolved

Kiersten, 8 months, DOC 1/10/06, Tort

www.thefilyaws.com

PS I've seen some pics of the major surgery. I know how easy wearing

a doc band is. I would do everything possible to determine if my

child were a candidate for the easy surgery and go for that. Blood

transfusions, big scars, and lots of anesthesia if they can be

prevented should be IMO.

> > > >

> > > > I just wanted to let you all know that 's CT scan

results

> came

> > > back positive for craniosynostosis. It looks like we'll be

> gearing up

> > > for surgery instead of just a band. We have an appt with the

> > > neurosurgeon on March 9.

> > > >

> > > > &

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > For more plagio info