Bumped into this courtesy of Google.
It's CIGNA's statement of coverage of all scoliosis treatments for all patients with idiopathic scoliosis, along with what is and is NOT covered and why, including a literature review. Linda could probably cite many similar and probably better summaries, but this was handy and useful to me as a reference point, though I don't have CIGNA.
I found the section on braces including Spinecor to be especially interesting plus comments about surgery, including endoscopic (not covered).
Jess note Lonner has several studies cited. Clearly he's quite the researcher!
BTW the discussion developing in the other thread (about "complications" article) is NOT only about revision surgery, but about expected (by me) changes in govt sponsored coverage for primary surgery as well, especially for seniors - all to be facilitated by MORE outcomes research.
Something tells me you knew this risk in the back of your mind or you would not have kept paying the premiums on your employee retirement healthcare plan when you now have Medicare! (Smart move)
http://www.cigna.com/customer_care/h..._scoliosis.pdf
It's CIGNA's statement of coverage of all scoliosis treatments for all patients with idiopathic scoliosis, along with what is and is NOT covered and why, including a literature review. Linda could probably cite many similar and probably better summaries, but this was handy and useful to me as a reference point, though I don't have CIGNA.
I found the section on braces including Spinecor to be especially interesting plus comments about surgery, including endoscopic (not covered).
Jess note Lonner has several studies cited. Clearly he's quite the researcher!
BTW the discussion developing in the other thread (about "complications" article) is NOT only about revision surgery, but about expected (by me) changes in govt sponsored coverage for primary surgery as well, especially for seniors - all to be facilitated by MORE outcomes research.
Something tells me you knew this risk in the back of your mind or you would not have kept paying the premiums on your employee retirement healthcare plan when you now have Medicare! (Smart move)
http://www.cigna.com/customer_care/h..._scoliosis.pdf
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