Re: Insurance denial for Mayo PVP

Dennis,
I would appeal.  PVP isn't experimental.  It is medicare approved.  There is
even a new code for it. There has been over 11,000 PVPs done this year.
Patrick

"dohlund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> My insurance company just denied my going to Mayo Clinic for a  PVP.  They
> said  the procedure was "experimental" in the Minneapolis St Paul area.
>
> Clinically, I need a TURP or a PVP.  But insurance wants me to under go
> invasive surgery with higher morbidity, and probable higher expense.
> huh?????
>
> Any help with the arguments for their Appeals Process?
>
> Dennis
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