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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im sorry to hear what you are going thru. As for insurance... this could be considered medical due to it being related to the osteoradionecrosis. It all boils down to how things are coded in the office. If something is billed to medical insurance and it is denied you may need to appeal it and speak to the offcie manager as to exactly what codes were used and if that is correct.
Do NOT fool around with dental infections. They can quickly become a very serious health problem. Any swelling of the head/face/neck areas needs to be addressed before it gets worse, it could affect your breathing. A family doc can prescribe antibiotics. If necessary, go to the ER and get strong antibiotics started right away.
Good luck!!!
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ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
