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Old Wed Oct 13, 2010, 08:41 AM
Susan L Susan L is offline
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Neil

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Originally Posted by Neil Cuadra View Post
I don't know the specifics of your situation, but the general advice I've heard is to appeal denials of coverage if you don't think a substitute will be as effective. When patients pursue appeals, armed with letters from a doctor documenting the need for a medication, a good number of insurance decisions are reportedly reversed.
Thank you for the advice - I called my Dr last night, they are going to appeal this decision. I was just so upset that it is October and they are denying after approving it since May. I will let you know the decision.
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Susan Patient, 58, MDS, UPDATED 9/13
Now have RAEB-2, Firbrosis 3+, blasts 18% peripheral, 10 - 14% blasts marrow, chromosomes now T 1:21, trisonomy 16 and 1.- Match found ---10/10 -couldn't believe when I heard - Tentative day is 1/09th!!!! Admit date changed to 11/12. WOW -
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