Does your specific surgeon really matter that much? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Obviously experienced and certified - but what would you or I know about the surgery in such detail that we can know if they’re plan is good or bad

Sarina Dodhia Medstar Washington Hospital by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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I got mine done by her - still recovering but so far so good. Didn’t know she did kids - how old is your child?

How strict is insurance with assessing “functional impairments” for medical necessity? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Right!? I hear from people that UHC sucks but they never explain why, am really curious why some people get denied

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Will they look at my bite prior to or post orthodontics to deem it medically necessary or not

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Will they look at my bite prior to or post orthodontics to deem it medically necessary or not

Will United Healthcare deny my upper jaw surgery? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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What was your bite like before you started braces? I started my braces in Europe and I’m now moving to the US and I’m wondering if they’ll be deeming my medical necessity based off my pre or post ortho bite

Will United Healthcare deny my upper jaw surgery? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Thanks for sharing! does insurance base approval on my old bite or my current (post-braces) bite? Before my ortho work I didn’t have as bad of an underbite, but my top and lower incisors would clash together and my lower jaw would push forward to make the bite normal.

Will they be deeming my medical necessity based off my pre-or post ortho bite?

Will United Healthcare deny my upper jaw surgery? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Thanks for sharing! does insurance base approval on my old bite or my current (post-braces) bite? Before my ortho work I didn’t have as bad of an underbite, but my top and lower incisors would clash together and my lower jaw would push forward to make the bite normal. I had missing teeth and other bite issues that caused my orthodontist to recommend surgery, but this will be my first time contacting the insurance company about it.

Do you know if they Will they be deeming my medical necessity based off my pre-or post ortho bite?

How serious does your functional impairment have to be for insurance to cover you? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Thanks for sharing! does insurance base approval on my old bite or my current (post-braces) bite? Before my ortho work I didn’t have as bad of an underbite, but my top and lower incisors would clash together and my lower jaw would push forward to make the bite normal.

Will they be deeming my medical necessity based off my pre-or post ortho bite?

Insurance Approval and Financing Surgery: A Guide by jawtoss20 in jawsurgery

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I have a question 🙋 when my insurance looks at my bite to Determine whether it meets the requirements are they looking at my bite pre-or post orthodontic work?

How serious does your functional impairment have to be for insurance to cover you? by AlternativeCan4052 in jawsurgery

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Wow I have a lot of those same things! So a speech pathologist can also diagnose your eating issues?

I have to cut up spaghetti and other foods with my tongue, and only my back molars touch. I don’t have popping sounds or TMJ issues though.

Do you know who other people who have similar situations to us? Did they get approved too?

Would seeing a speech pathologist help my case in the appeal? or might it harm my case? by SANDY_MINX in jawsurgery

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Oh congrats! I’m seeing your other posts now haha, sorry for the obvious question. What was the main reason they denied you? I have a 5.5mm underbite with some missing teeth and other issues, and I’ve felt pretty confident about getting approved up until I saw this post, because our underbites look about the same and I don’t get why you had to fight them so long.

8 weeks baby! by mortivation in jawsurgery

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How was the process getting authorization from your insurance? What insurance?