Thanks for the informational posts. Very helpful. I am sendng a detailed letter today to Mayo billing detailing what BCBS has told me needs to be done for each item to be covered. Hopefully this will take care of the problems. I have found out that it is not just the code but also it has to be tied to a medical diagnosis which has been the main problem. I am learning....alot on this journey.

CG 2 Emmett,7/09 DX SCC rt tongue. T2N1M0, 1 node, marg neg.4/10 PET/CT clear, 9/10 C back. 10/10 Rad hemi, 2 tmrs mod diff. resec flr of mth. Flap 4 nodes/w/ext cap. 11/10 Peg, CX3 HD, 30 rad. 1/31 & 3/21 6/11/11 - PET/CT "activity" 9/11-all Clear. 12/11 peg out. 2/15 still all clear! 9/14 Prostate cancer treated with pencil beam proton therapy, best radiation experience. Keep it in mind as a treatment option for all tumors that can be seen including head and neck.