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Category Archives: Insurance Appeal

Appeal Submitted to my HMO by Dr Gross February 2020 for Danny’s Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 13, 2021 by Pat WalterJanuary 13, 2021

I thought this might help others trying to get insurance approval for out of state hip resurfacing. This was written by Dr. Gross on 20/29/2020.

Wording of Remote Consultation which was submitted to my Insurer by Dr Gross’ office.  This was the only attachment to an intake form for the Authorization application.

Chief Complaint:  Right hip pain.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:  Mr. Daniel Hahn is a 56-year old man who is consulting me regarding right

… Read the rest

Danny Hahn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020 with Carefirst Insurance

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 26, 2020 by Patricia WalterAugust 26, 2020

I hope my post gives a path to navigate doctor offices and your HMO insurance to get coverage in other states where hip resurfacing is offered.  As you may know HMO insurance contracts limit the territory to a local region of contracted doctors for your plan.  In the case of my Blue Choice HMO I recognized no contract wording that gave direction for seeking coverage outside of the territory because the service wasn’t available in-network.  … Read the rest

TRICARE APPROVES Hip Resurfacing 2016

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on May 23, 2016 by Patricia WalterFebruary 24, 2019

Original PDF TRICARE Manual Here

4.10  Hip resurfacing (CPT2 procedure codes 27125 and 27130, and HCPCS S2118) with an FDA approved device is proven for the treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the hip in patients who are less than 65 years old and who meet all of the following criteria:
  • Have chronic, persistent pain and/or disability;
  • Are otherwise healthy and active;
  • Have normal proximal femoral bone geometry and bone quality; and
  • Would

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John Williamson Insurance Appeal Letter at Surface Hippy

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterJune 2, 2020
John Williamson January 17, 2006 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care 1600 Crown Colony Drive Quincy MA 02169-9777 Re: Appeal of denied coverage, HP0412161-00 Dear HPHC Representative: I am requesting for voluntary member reconsideration. Following is an explanation of my medical condition and history. In a letter dated December 23, 2005, HPHP denied my requested authorization for a total hip resurfacing. My Condition and History I have DX with degenerative arthritis of the left hip, which restricted
… Read the rest

Rod Windle Cover letter for insurance appeal

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterDecember 18, 2015
November 9, 2007 HMO Help Center Department of Managed Health Care 980 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2725 This cover letter accompanies my application for an Independent Medical Review (IMR). The core issue in this case is hip resurfacing (HR) versus total hip replacement (THR). In this letter I will discuss some of the main issues relevant to my case. In a second letter I will address some issues regarding the qualifications of IMR reviewers. My
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Alan Ray Appeal Insurance Letter for coverage of his hip resurfacing surgery wtih Dr. De Smet in Belgium 2004

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterDecember 13, 2015

THE APPEAL LETTER TO CIGNA (NAU IS “national appeals unit”)

Dear CIGNA NAU:

I have received your written notice, dated Aug. 27, 2004, denying my initial

request for pre-authorization for left hip surface arthroplasty. With this

letter and attachments, the request is being re-submitted for further

consideration as an appeal of the initial denial.

 

I am a 55-year-old male diagnosed in March of this year with end-stage

osteoarthritis of the left hip, with “some … Read the rest

Sample Appeal letter to TRICARE

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 27, 2019

To Whom it May Concern,

Re:  Appeal # xxxxx

I want to bring to your
attention an inconsistency in the TRICARE policies regarding total hip
resurfacing and FDA-approved devices.  Over the last 6-months I have been
evaluated and clinically qualified as meeting all the criteria and
indications for a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure and I have obtained
the clinical recommendations of (1) two Active Duty Military Treatment
Facility (MTF) Orthopedic Surgeons, (2) a TRICARE Network … Read the rest

Michelle Insurance Appeal Information at Surface Hippy

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterMarch 28, 2019

Dr. De Smet 2006

Insurance Appeals 101

For those of you who have not had experience with insurance
appeals, here’s a couple of tips I learned helping patient families
with insurance appeals:

(1)First and foremost, read your policy – the full document
with all
of the legalese, not just the coverage pages. Your employer
should
have a copy of the policy or coverage book or you can
usually get it
directly from the insurance company. … Read the rest

Roger Linfield and Insurance Coverage for Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterDecember 18, 2015
“I was able to return to my pre-surgery climbing level after six months, and was quite active in the second half of 2005 with climbing and hiking.”
Friday, January 13, 2006Success with U.S. Insurance (LONG)

Eleven months after surgery in Belgium, I finally obtained insurance reimbursement for 100% of my medical expenses. Here are details.

My health insurance is an ERISA plan. This means that my employer is self- insured, but hires a health insurance

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