#56877 11-08-2005 07:33 AM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | Marica, Well, I did not win the battle with my Cigna Insurance. The medical paid to have the 16 rear teeth pulled in the opertaing room, but whwne it came to paying for the bridges and caps I needed to be able to eat agin, they flatly refused, despite a zillion letters of medical necessity and said it was the dental insurance that covered it(max $1850 a year). This was a $15000 bill.
Others have managed to get the replacement dental work paid. I think it depends on the insurance company and how hard you fight. Good luck to you on this.
Take care, Eileen
---------------------- Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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#56878 11-08-2005 07:58 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Marica, We have federal BC and BS and they almost pay nothing towards dental regardless of situation. I think we get a small portion of our 6 month check ups and cleanings paid. I am having 6 upper front teeth crowned come January, fortunately, my husband has a flex plan at work for dental, where he can request the money up front with the dental bill and repay in installments out of his pay check for the rest of the year. Good Luck!!! Love, Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10 ---update passed away 8-27-11---
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