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You might want to get an opinion from another spinal specialist if you cannot find a way to get the surgery covered. It's not like the one surgery is your only option. Many people do very well with a two level fusion.
Hope you can get this problem resolved to your satisfaction.
I've had medicaid since October cuz I lost my job and insurance cuz I've been out on disability for too long. COBRA is way to expensive to pay so I had to give up my insurance for Medicaid. Since I've been on medicaid, 2 of my docs who have already discussed other options and treatments now all of sudden can no longer do anything for me. It makes me wonder if it's because they don't get reiumbursed as much from medicaid as they do BCBS. My doc wrote me a script for oxycontin and medicaid wouldn't approve so I'm now on mscontin which doesn't seem to be working that good. I wonder if the oxycontin would've worked better. I'm not sure if this is something I have to appeal or not.
Doing great 1 month today post op if that helps.
If you want any more info PM me.