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Update on my Update...
apparently since the law passed that even medical inductions before 39wks require an amnio for lung development, they had to use a special diagnosis code to order the test in order to get my insurance to cover it. right now...the OB says he's stuck without a conclusive diagnosis so there's no way to find the appropriate code. so I'm waiting for my neurologist to come up with a diagnosis code that will be appropriate so the insurance will cover the amnio ($1200 out-of-pocket!) so we can schedule it and move forward...otherwise I have to wait until 39wks, which NONE of my doctors think is a good idea...but because the symptoms can't be pin-pointed by one problem they're having trouble coming up with a code. and unfortunately "diagnosis: doctor recommendation" doesn't fly when it comes to a $1200 procedure for the insurance doofuses.
soooo for now I'm waiting for a call from my neurologist (who is VERY good) saying he's got enough evidence in my record for this code or that code so they can schedule the amnio and go from there....bleah. this is awful. I can't imagine trying to do this without insurance....
anyway, just wanted to update...for anyone who cares I will post whether they figured it out in the next day or so...cross your fingers for me girls, today was BAD...my head was splitting, but the worst part was that my vision was almost completely gone the whole day (DH had to stay home because I woke up to get my daughter dressed and couldn't see for about 30 minutes)...and both sides of my face were completely numb..I had a really hard time chewing :(....hoping they get this figured out sooner than later so we can move forward.
soooo for now I'm waiting for a call from my neurologist (who is VERY good) saying he's got enough evidence in my record for this code or that code so they can schedule the amnio and go from there....bleah. this is awful. I can't imagine trying to do this without insurance....
anyway, just wanted to update...for anyone who cares I will post whether they figured it out in the next day or so...cross your fingers for me girls, today was BAD...my head was splitting, but the worst part was that my vision was almost completely gone the whole day (DH had to stay home because I woke up to get my daughter dressed and couldn't see for about 30 minutes)...and both sides of my face were completely numb..I had a really hard time chewing :(....hoping they get this figured out sooner than later so we can move forward.
Aw honey! I am so sorry that it seems to be getting worse. You are so lucky to have a team of doctors that are working together to help you out. I would be scared out of my mind to not be able to see anything and to have a headache that is that bad =( Thank goodness for insurance! Hopefully Grey will be here soon and you will be a okay!
well they're not discussing the celestone with me either because at this stage there's no point...they just want to check and make sure his lungs are as developed as possible before forcing him out @ 37wks...they said if it was closer to 39 they wouldn't have to check but because I would just barely be 37wks they would have to check because of some law that passed awhile ago regarding inductions (medical or elective) before 39wks...but yeah there's no point in giving him the celestone at this point, what I'm waiting on hearing about is the amnio to test the lung maturity.
wow thats odd because when i went in to have my son at 38 weeks because of preclampsyia, they did not give me that shot. they wanted to induce me but because of other things i had to have a c section that night but that shot for the babies lungs was never even discussed.
thanks girls...yeah I feel like I'm being pulled through the wringer right now. the neurologist got called to the hospital so he never got a chance to get back to me today, so tomorrow I'm gonna call and see if he found anything...because the sooner he gets me the code the sooner I can set up the amnio with the MFM and see where we're at. if his lungs aren't mature and we can't induce yet, fine, I'm going to do what's best and obviously keep him in as long as he needs to be...but it would be nice to KNOW that I'm going to have to keep toughing it out, you know? It's the waiting and not knowing that's driving me nuts! and if (hoping...) the amnio came back and said his lungs were mature at least I could start getting excited about meeting him...being in limbo STINKS!
You sure can't catch a break! I am sorry! I hope your doctors will continue to do their best to help you and your baby! Sending you prayers!
good grief i am sorry you are going through this..i imagine it makes the last few weeks of pregnancy very difficult.
insurance people are doofuses for sure. i hate that you have to deal with them; fortunately it sounds like they can come up with a suitable code to file it under.
anywhoo praying for you & grey!!
insurance people are doofuses for sure. i hate that you have to deal with them; fortunately it sounds like they can come up with a suitable code to file it under.
anywhoo praying for you & grey!!
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