Insurance Will Not Cover Surgery

On 4/27/2008 CHAMP64 wrote:

HI,

I HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA.

THE DR WENT VERY DEEP TO REMOVE A MOE AND SAID I NEEDED SURGERY.

I WAS ALL SET TOHAVE IT WHEN MY INSURANCE COMPANY DENIED IT.

THEY WILL NOT BUDGE.

THE HOSPITAL SAID THEY WOULD DO THE SURGERY BUT NOT UNLESS I CAME UP WITH $6,000.00.

ANY IDEAS ON HWAT I COULD DO TO HAVE THIS SURGERY?

ANY PLACE WHERE I COULD GO FOR HELP?

THE PLACES I HAVE CONTACTED HAVE SAID THEY WON'T  HELP WITH THE SURGERY.

ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 

 

 

Sorry to hear about you having problems with your Insurance, thats all you need to have to deal with right now. What state do you live in and what Hospitals have you tried?

I wish I could help other than prayers and to tell you that I understand.  I have had 3 melanoma surgeries in the last 5 years.  HOW can those people sleep at night knowing they have declined you?  I am having same problems with my insurance (now with thyroid cancer)---and I'm appealing.  Have you gone through the appeal process?   The surgeon should help you with that.  My doctor wrote a "letter of necessity" and faxed it to the insurance company.  Where is your melanoma site?   The BEST of luck to you.  Let us know.  Tara

On 4/27/2008 4 Given wrote:

 

On 4/27/2008 CHAMP64 wrote:

HI,

I HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MELANOMA.

THE DR WENT VERY DEEP TO REMOVE A MOE AND SAID I NEEDED SURGERY.

I WAS ALL SET TOHAVE IT WHEN MY INSURANCE COMPANY DENIED IT.

THEY WILL NOT BUDGE.

THE HOSPITAL SAID THEY WOULD DO THE SURGERY BUT NOT UNLESS I CAME UP WITH $6,000.00.

ANY IDEAS ON HWAT I COULD DO TO HAVE THIS SURGERY?

ANY PLACE WHERE I COULD GO FOR HELP?

THE PLACES I HAVE CONTACTED HAVE SAID THEY WON'T  HELP WITH THE SURGERY.

ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

 

 

 

Sorry to hear about you having problems with your Insurance, thats all you need to have to deal with right now. What state do you live in and what Hospitals have you tried?