A girl rear ended us and i ended up tearing my acl and having to get surgery. Its been 6 months, the doctor says that i’ve lost about 20% of my knee over all. I can never play competitive sports again and i have about $33,000 in overall medical bills. AnswerThis is my friends question. [...]
Ive been hearing about people doing this forever but cant seem to find any information on it, so maybe it simpler than I assumed. I currently have an HMO which is the cheapest option, but am willing to upgrade to a PPO if my insurance with cover the cost of Orthognathic (skeletal) surgery; its associated [...]
AnswerIt depends on the reason for the surgery. If the reason for the surgery was medically related, like an oral cancer, then bill your regular medical insurance. If the reason is routine dental, then bill the dental insurance. Most dental office managers can help you decide who to bill and why.
I was diagnosed with gallbladder disease last month. I’ve been having attacks for about 2 months now. They started back in November. I ended up at the ER where I found out what was going on. I am uninsured. I have been to 2 different hospitals and both of them have given me antibiotics, pain [...]
I had 4 wisdom teeth removed on 3/15/07. On 3/19, 3/20, 3/22, & 3/27 I went back to my dentist for a dry socket and severe pain. I did tell the dentist about the swollen, painful knot under my chin on my visit the day of the 27th; he filled my tooth socket with dressing [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Im having several back extractions done. three one one side two on the other. three of the theeth are broken at gumline and need the roots removed. the other two just pulled. does anyone know if keystone blue medical insurance kicks in at all to help with surgery or anesthesia costs? and does anyone know [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
If i have a surgery, etc and i have to pay 30% that’s a ton of money. Does the insurance company pay the doctor and then bill me or do i pay the doctor and do people usually make payments or do they have just have money lying around? thanks i don’t need surgery. i [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Our PPO insurance has extremely high annual deductible & relatively high co-pay (we are seniors, my spouse is self-employed – it’s the only way we can afford any insurance at all). My spouse had colonoscopy done late last year. Our insurance sent authorization to the gastroenterologist doctor who was to perform procedure. This doctor scheduled [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Since hospitals are too expensive for me in US and I don’t have much money & no insurance, which country should I go to have the surgery? Which country has good doctors with lower price? Which countries have knowledgeble doctors with good medical tools who won’t charge that much either? If you had cancer and [...]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
AnswerYes – the insurance company will cover it. Please see the policy document where all the exclusions will be mentioned. in some countries pre-existing diseases are not covered by the insurance, in that case you should be prepared to tell it was a sudden development. Please also tel your doctor to give certificates accordingly.-