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10/24/2011 08:56 PM

Does your insurance know you have lyme?

Kramberry

Posts: 116
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Is it ok for them to know?

Starting our lyme journey as a family... a new chapter in life is about to unfold.

10/24/2011 09:43 PM Top

healinginprocess

Posts: 159
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Some insurance companies cover Lyme. Others don't.

Post edited by: healinginprocess, at: 10/24/2011 09:45 PM

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10/24/2011 11:40 PM Top

Bettyg

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get your education here on these 2 links Wink

INSURANCE

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/tips/1390852-insurance-links-to-fight-for-payment

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support- forums/tips/1711506-finding-affordable-health-insurance- site

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43 yrs. chronic lyme; 35 yrs. misdiagnosed by 40-50 drs. unacceptable; see my profile for more.

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10/25/2011 04:16 AM Top
shorelinelyme Posts: 1252 Senior Member	One good thing for those of us who live in CT- They passed legislation where insurance companies CANNOT deny long-term antibiotic coverage to patients diagnosed with Lyme disease. This passed in our state legislature with 100% support from both dems and republicans...unheard of! Jackie Previous discussions I participated in: GcMAF as a treatment? Bart/Lyme How often do you visit your llmd? are cycles only 4-6 weeks?

10/25/2011 04:27 AM Top

Ramilin

Posts: 442
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My insurance covered much of my 15 months of treatment, but nothing was coded with Lyme. For lyme specific things (testing, doctor visits, etc), I paid cash and did not submit the claim. I do have steep bills from it, but I am in remission. I didn't think the risk of submitting and them finding out and forcing me to stop the picc line treatment was worth it because I couldn't have afforded the picc treatment. The picc was what saved me and I knew I needed long term treatment.

24/7 headache started: 7-14-08
Dx myself -Lyme Disease- treatment started: March 2009
24/7 Headache resolved: June 2009
Treatment ended June 2010 (about 15-1/2 months)

Lyme Disease, Bartonella, and BLO's. Son confirmed with Bartonella and Lyme at 14 months old (he is now 3yrs old).

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10/25/2011 04:33 AM Top
shorelinelyme Posts: 1252 Senior Member	Ramilin, Just curious- what did they say was the reason you needed a PICC line- if it wasn't for Lyme? Jackie Previous discussions I participated in: GcMAF as a treatment? Bart/Lyme How often do you visit your llmd? are cycles only 4-6 weeks?

10/25/2011 04:45 AM Top

lymeinmich

Posts: 1075
Member

I submit my receipts myself as my LLMD does not participate with insurance companies.

These receipts are clearly coded as Lyme Disease.

My BCBS has been covering it since January 2011. They reimburse me.

I have not had a PICC line or IV.

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10/25/2011 12:36 PM Top

Polkahero

Posts: 225
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I'm not about to let them find out. I have private insurance. I don't submit my LLMD invoices as it would be out of network coverage (little to no reimbursement) and wouldn't meet my yearly deductible anyway. As long as they're covering my px, I'm find with that.

I got screwed by Lyme Disease!

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