Re: got our second denial letter today

[Guest guest]

Oh Domi, I hate that! Did they use the same reason as last time? Maybe

if you take the denial letter to CT at Aimee's next adjustment (or maybe

ask Dr. Day too - didn't you see him?) they can look at it and give you

some insight - maybe they'd know some " catch phrases " that you could use

to get their attention. I'd check the database too, to see if anybody

else who had CIGNA got their band paid for.

I can't say I understand how frustrated you feel about this since Aetna

paid for 's band without an argument, but I HAVE deal with ins.

companies on other stuff - you get to the point where instead of banging

your own head against the wall, you want to go there and bang THEIR

heads!!!!

Let's get together soon - you can vent to me and in person!

Becky & (5/4/00, banded since 10/13/00)

Plano, TX

Dominika White wrote:

>

> I am sooo upset right now...I sent CIGNA a 10 page letter...numerous

> articles supporting DOC bands and helmets...yet Mr. Nader still denies the

> claim....can anyone help me? Ughhh....the frustration I feel right now is

> overwhelming. I did want to thank you all for your help in writing the

> original letter....all your letters had helped me tremedously. Thank

> you!!!!

>

> Domi and Aimee

>

>

[Guest guest]

Actually banging their heads is good....was thinking of giving them the same

flatness as Aimee and letting them see how great life would be with a

misshapen head and other problems...ughhh....but on the brite side...we went

to CT today and they are telling me that Aimee is showing GREAT

improvement.....they said her head is MUCH wider than when we started and

her facial assymetry is almost gone! I can't believe what ONE month has

done for my baby girl! I am just thankful that my WONDERFUL pediatrician

whom I will never be able to thank enough...EVER...caught this in

time.....Thank God for wonderful doctors huh? Okay enough

mummbling...LOL.....Dh and I are going to resubmit our stuff and pray that

CIGNA has a change of heart....i think the next step after that will be to

see if we can get dh's company involved....oh and yes they basically gave us

the same excuse...its just to make her head pretty....

HUGS....

Domi

PS...Would LOVE to get together!!! Aimee turns ONE on Friday so next week

would be best for me....just give me a day!

----- Original Message -----

From: " Becky Keck " <becky@...>

<Plagiocephalyegroups>

Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 3:40 PM

Subject: Re: got our second denial letter today

> Oh Domi, I hate that! Did they use the same reason as last time? Maybe

> if you take the denial letter to CT at Aimee's next adjustment (or maybe

> ask Dr. Day too - didn't you see him?) they can look at it and give you

> some insight - maybe they'd know some " catch phrases " that you could use

> to get their attention. I'd check the database too, to see if anybody

> else who had CIGNA got their band paid for.

>

> I can't say I understand how frustrated you feel about this since Aetna

> paid for 's band without an argument, but I HAVE deal with ins.

> companies on other stuff - you get to the point where instead of banging

> your own head against the wall, you want to go there and bang THEIR

> heads!!!!

>

> Let's get together soon - you can vent to me and in person!

>

> Becky & (5/4/00, banded since 10/13/00)

> Plano, TX

>

>

>

> Dominika White wrote:

> >

> > I am sooo upset right now...I sent CIGNA a 10 page letter...numerous

> > articles supporting DOC bands and helmets...yet Mr. Nader still denies

the

> > claim....can anyone help me? Ughhh....the frustration I feel right now

is

> > overwhelming. I did want to thank you all for your help in writing the

> > original letter....all your letters had helped me tremedously. Thank

> > you!!!!

> >

> > Domi and Aimee

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Domi,

Did your insurance co. give you the same reason for

denial both times? The reason I ask is, in New York

State it is not legal for them to give one reason one

time and another reason next time. Here if that does

happen, the decision automatically gets overturned!

There are also time limits on your ins. co, getting in

contact with you to let you know their decision. There

is an agency called Citizen Action that does help with

things like this. Look on the web for a citizen

action in your state and contact them. Perhaps they

can send you a bill of rights for insurance companies.

Also it may not hurt to cc your state health dept.

and perhaps get your local and state politicians to

help.

I wish you well, keep us posted!

Jill ( Mom to Josh & Jarred, Accord, NY)

--- Dominika White <dominika@...> wrote:

> I am sooo upset right now...I sent CIGNA a 10 page

> letter...numerous

> articles supporting DOC bands and helmets...yet Mr.

> Nader still denies the

> claim....can anyone help me? Ughhh....the

> frustration I feel right now is

> overwhelming. I did want to thank you all for your

> help in writing the

> original letter....all your letters had helped me

> tremedously. Thank

> you!!!!

>

> Domi and Aimee

>

>

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[Guest guest]

They gave us the same reason more or less.....they basically stated that we

are just trying to improve head shape...and that she does not display any

problems then there is no reason for it.....Basically all that research that

i had done and read through didn't do me an ounce of good...lol.....Now I am

just praying that a miracle will happen! Thanks for the support and the

ideas....

Domi and Aimee (1 yrs old TOMORROW)

----- Original Message -----

From: " Jill " <v2jb@...>

<Plagiocephalyegroups>

Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 6:51 PM

Subject: Re: got our second denial letter today

> Domi,

> Did your insurance co. give you the same reason for

> denial both times? The reason I ask is, in New York

> State it is not legal for them to give one reason one

> time and another reason next time. Here if that does

> happen, the decision automatically gets overturned!

> There are also time limits on your ins. co, getting in

> contact with you to let you know their decision. There

> is an agency called Citizen Action that does help with

> things like this. Look on the web for a citizen

> action in your state and contact them. Perhaps they

> can send you a bill of rights for insurance companies.

> Also it may not hurt to cc your state health dept.

> and perhaps get your local and state politicians to

> help.

> I wish you well, keep us posted!

> Jill ( Mom to Josh & Jarred, Accord, NY)

>

>

> --- Dominika White <dominika@...> wrote:

> > I am sooo upset right now...I sent CIGNA a 10 page

> > letter...numerous

> > articles supporting DOC bands and helmets...yet Mr.

> > Nader still denies the

> > claim....can anyone help me? Ughhh....the

> > frustration I feel right now is

> > overwhelming. I did want to thank you all for your

> > help in writing the

> > original letter....all your letters had helped me

> > tremedously. Thank

> > you!!!!

> >

> > Domi and Aimee

> >

> >

>

>

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