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BCBS wil do whatever they can to avoid paying a claim. I sued them in 1983. They paid the inpatient hospital bill on a minor surgery, denied the doctor's part ($300), which meant my major medical couldn't release the balance of the doctor's reimbursement. My major medical approved the claim. When I...

1eye Angioplasty should not be denied to anyone because they have had a diagnosis of 'MS'. Insured treatment of known health problems with known health procedures should not be denied to anyone because they have had a diagnosis of 'MS'. Full stop. People with MS are seeking diagnosis of ccsvi and t...

If this BC/BS policy change wasn't effective until 4-12-11 why was newlywed4ever who had the procedure on 1-28-11 & a check to AAC cut on 4-5-11 denied? I don't understand. Actually, the BC/BS medical policy was the last excuse (following many) AAC gave me for not reimbursing the BC/BS check to...

I am not seeing any posts on Joan Beal's or CCSVI Alliance facebook pages re: BC/BS medical policy and am wondering if a separate thread should be started to get more people aware that time is of the essence...for everyone, not just people with BC/BS.

I actually happen to be one of the few that does not have the ms label. I have had the procedure and have re-stenosed and looking forward to Dr. Sclafani doing my next procedure. The Drs. can't seem to find what my problem is. I think I will try and fight this one. Like I have been told though, eve...

I am reluctant to copy the entire policy here as there is some clause at the bottom prohibiting electronic copying.... but here's the link:

http://www.empireblue.com/medicalpolici ... 136297.htm

As I sat wondering about the wisdom of my public post and opinion and whether to figure out how to delete a post, Dr Sclafani posted after me. It is more important than my post. I think we are warned here, folks. God help us. My problems are merely a grain of sand when it comes to the bigger picture...

Here's what AAC has done to me... First, please note that I think the world of Dr Sclafani and do not wish to hurt him and what he is doing. However, I am very frustrated with AAC billing. I had my 2nd procedure 1/28/11 by Dr Sclafani (my 1st procedure was with Dr Siskin and BC/BS covered 100%). Pri...

What symptoms did you have that led you to believe you had thrombosis or occlusion of your jugular veins following CCSVI liberation? Not MS symptoms (necessarily) ... but those related to your jugulars being thrombosed or occluded? I'm thinking Dania, Vivavie and Newlywed ... all have had this ... ...

As patients I think we go into this knowing it is a new use of an old procedure, all the details have not yet been ironed out. The feeling of being left high-and-dry may be because there is nothing more the doctor can do? The extra costs of IVUS (both in hardware and time added on to the procedure)...

Cece wrote:Hope all is well, Donnchadh, take care.

ditto. We care

That's great news, anamishguy! Thanks for the update and keep celebrating your health ;)

My GP said she called you but didn't leave a message because you don't identify yourself on voice mail :roll: So, instead, she called a vascular surgeon, a neuroradiologist, & a neurologist - all 3 had never heard of CCSVI :( ...which then led to ??s like was my procedure done in a real medical...

BlueSky - hope you're feeling the love and positive energy in abundance!

Ahh, yes! My first ccsvi youtube was also the "I Can Jump" - I watched & shared that video a dozen times with tears each time. The hope it ignited! And, on the opposite end of the spectrum, worse case testimonials also bring the tears. Thank you to all those who came before me and all ...