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Despite my unsuccessful steroid shot in the knee, and a custom brace that was also unsuccessful, and the fact that I was badly (visually) deformed by my misalignment, my insurer initially denied me the surgery on the ground that it was not medically necessary.
I am a retired litigator and I know how to move the levers of power. After several days of legal threats and other procedural threats, I got the Executive in charge of my plan who had her staff walk my surgeon's appeal through the appeal process and five days later I got the surgery. From constant pain to no pain. We need medicare for all.
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@steveinarizona
Whoa- sorry you had that experience. It shouldn’t be fighting every step of the way to get the care you need. Thank God you knew the avenues to push. Can you disclose the insurer?
I must have had better insurance?? The steroid shots are so controversial as to their effectiveness and plus it delays the ability to even have surgery. The braces that all of them sell are such a gimmick. So convenient that they have them available first visit. Right?
PT helped the best, along with NSAIDs and ice.
My old arthritic knee worked well today with 5 hours of getting the property ready for Fall. This is the one I had agony on just on Monday. I’ll have to deal with it eventually. I can’t imagine getting off the ground if I had my remaining knee replaced. So much you can’t do with a replacement. It’s a trade-off for sure.
Best wishes.