I hate insurance issues!! Which doctor did you ask about the PT? Was it your radiation oncologist? That is who ordered the PT for me-- he had no problem whatsoever ordering it. In fact, he was like he wanted it started yesterday! Maybe you should ask your radiation oncologist if that isn't who you asked. Or ask him again if he is the one who said you don't need it. If you still get nowhere maybe your surgeon or your primary care doctor would order PT. Also, I wonder if Cobra would cover the therabite system? I think it is used by a lot of physical therapists, so it might be covered as part of the PT.

I bet your doctor wouldn't hesitate to order PT if it was his mouth that wouldn't open!

Good luck!