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Degenerative disc disease & pain management
Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 2 10:39am | Replies (16)Comment receiving replies
I have compressed lumbar and had treatment for it which did not work. dr ordered ct and insurance co said to do a nerve block. the block worked but for a short time. Now the dr was supposed to do a RFA but ins com. wanted another block. I wish the ins co would mind their own business and stay out of mine. My back is killing me and i told the ins co I need the rfa to get rid of the pain.
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@bharty615 Insurance companies use failed treatments as validation to authorize spine surgery. They want to try less expensive things first because they are trying to not have to pay for surgery. That’s why patients are sent to physical therapy and spine injections, etc. Sometimes surgeons cannot get authorization for a surgery they recommend. Insurance companies are trying to make a profit, but we can’t get along without them.