Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 You aren't going to believe this...Blue Shield of California just sent me a check for $6,243.81 for my resurfacing in Belgium! Last November, I spent $240 to have all the doctor bills and hospital forms translated into English (at their request), then sent in whatever other documents they wanted, and today, there was a check in the mail! It was effortless...no denials, no appeals...and, there could be more coming because I was told the charges were being divided and reviewed in two parts. I'm so grateful for this, anything else would just be icing. I must say I feel somewhat vindicated because I pay Blue Shield $642/mo, plus a $1500 deductible...although with all I've been through the last 3 years, I've gotten my money's worth from them and then some. I just hope I never have to use them again like that for the rest of my life. Last November was my one year anniversary and Dr. De Smet had nothing but rave reviews for my hip xrays. I'm playing lots of tennis, biking, doing aerobics, and even occasionally doing the hula! I love it! A big thank you goes to God and to the many who supported me on this website. My very best to you all, Donna Goodley LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 > You aren't going to believe this...Blue Shield of California just > sent me a check for $6,243.81 for my resurfacing in Belgium! Last > November, I spent $240 to have all the doctor bills and hospital > forms translated into English (at their request), then sent in > whatever other documents they wanted, and today, there was a check > in the mail! It was effortless...no denials, no appeals...and, > there could be more coming because I was told the charges were being > divided and reviewed in two parts. I'm so grateful for this, > anything else would just be icing. > > I must say I feel somewhat vindicated because I pay Blue Shield > $642/mo, plus a $1500 deductible...although with all I've been > through the last 3 years, I've gotten my money's worth from them and > then some. I just hope I never have to use them again like that for > the rest of my life. > > Last November was my one year anniversary and Dr. De Smet had > nothing but rave reviews for my hip xrays. I'm playing lots of > tennis, biking, doing aerobics, and even occasionally doing the > hula! I love it! A big thank you goes to God and to the many who > supported me on this website. > > My very best to you all, Donna Goodley LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET What a wonderful testimony! I got Aetna approved here in the states also and the bill was alot more than yours! :-) Jeff (C2K 1-3-3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Donna What fantastic news: bot healthwise and wealthwise. ine C2K 04/03 > You aren't going to believe this...Blue Shield of California just > sent me a check for $6,243.81 for my resurfacing in Belgium! Last > November, I spent $240 to have all the doctor bills and hospital > forms translated into English (at their request), then sent in > whatever other documents they wanted, and today, there was a check > in the mail! It was effortless...no denials, no appeals...and, > there could be more coming because I was told the charges were being > divided and reviewed in two parts. I'm so grateful for this, > anything else would just be icing. > > I must say I feel somewhat vindicated because I pay Blue Shield > $642/mo, plus a $1500 deductible...although with all I've been > through the last 3 years, I've gotten my money's worth from them and > then some. I just hope I never have to use them again like that for > the rest of my life. > > Last November was my one year anniversary and Dr. De Smet had > nothing but rave reviews for my hip xrays. I'm playing lots of > tennis, biking, doing aerobics, and even occasionally doing the > hula! I love it! A big thank you goes to God and to the many who > supported me on this website. > > My very best to you all, Donna Goodley LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Why did you choose to go to Belgium instead of having it down in California and would not BCBS pay for your surgery in California?--- In surfacehippy , " jeff83deb2002 " wrote: > > > You aren't going to believe this...Blue Shield of California just > > sent me a check for $6,243.81 for my resurfacing in Belgium! Last > > November, I spent $240 to have all the doctor bills and hospital > > forms translated into English (at their request), then sent in > > whatever other documents they wanted, and today, there was a check > > in the mail! It was effortless...no denials, no appeals...and, > > there could be more coming because I was told the charges were > being > > divided and reviewed in two parts. I'm so grateful for this, > > anything else would just be icing. > > > > I must say I feel somewhat vindicated because I pay Blue Shield > > $642/mo, plus a $1500 deductible...although with all I've been > > through the last 3 years, I've gotten my money's worth from them > and > > then some. I just hope I never have to use them again like that > for > > the rest of my life. > > > > Last November was my one year anniversary and Dr. De Smet had > > nothing but rave reviews for my hip xrays. I'm playing lots of > > tennis, biking, doing aerobics, and even occasionally doing the > > hula! I love it! A big thank you goes to God and to the many who > > supported me on this website. > > > > My very best to you all, Donna Goodley LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET > > What a wonderful testimony! I got Aetna approved here in the > states also and the bill was alot more than yours! :-) > > Jeff (C2K 1-3-3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 After doing a lot of research, reading and hearing testimonials, and listening to my intuition, I decided the BHR and Dr. De Smet were the best answers for me. Since there is no guarantee the insurance company will pay for resurfacing, especially in California and especially BCBS, I just figured it was a lot better to be out of pocket $9,500 (Belgium) than $35,000 (US). (My surgery cost was actually closer to $9,000 because Dr. De Smet sent me a refund of a few hundred dollars.) Hope this answers your questions. Also feel free to contact me directly. Best, Donna LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET > > > You aren't going to believe this...Blue Shield of California > just > > > sent me a check for $6,243.81 for my resurfacing in Belgium! > Last > > > November, I spent $240 to have all the doctor bills and hospital > > > forms translated into English (at their request), then sent in > > > whatever other documents they wanted, and today, there was a > check > > > in the mail! It was effortless...no denials, no appeals...and, > > > there could be more coming because I was told the charges were > > being > > > divided and reviewed in two parts. I'm so grateful for this, > > > anything else would just be icing. > > > > > > I must say I feel somewhat vindicated because I pay Blue Shield > > > $642/mo, plus a $1500 deductible...although with all I've been > > > through the last 3 years, I've gotten my money's worth from them > > and > > > then some. I just hope I never have to use them again like that > > for > > > the rest of my life. > > > > > > Last November was my one year anniversary and Dr. De Smet had > > > nothing but rave reviews for my hip xrays. I'm playing lots of > > > tennis, biking, doing aerobics, and even occasionally doing the > > > hula! I love it! A big thank you goes to God and to the many > who > > > supported me on this website. > > > > > > My very best to you all, Donna Goodley LBHR 11/13/02 DE SMET > > > > What a wonderful testimony! I got Aetna approved here in the > > states also and the bill was alot more than yours! :-) > > > > Jeff (C2K 1-3-3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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