ucsbgal1971
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I want to let everyone know that Medicare approved my bone cement and metal allergy testing with Orthopedic Analysis in Chicago, IL. They paid 100%. Please don't not have the testing due to cost. To have an implant installed in your body that you are allergic to is no joke indeed. Many people are allergic to nickel and nickel is in almost all implants except the Smith and Nephews Oxinium knee. It turned out I was allergic to several metals so it was a blessing that I had the testing done.
Here is how I was able to get it covered. First I went to my family doctor. He wrote a prescription for the allergy testing and put the codes on the prescription. I submitted that prescription with my paperwork to Orthopedic Analysis. They billed Medicare. It took six months for it to finally clear, but I was delighted that it was covered in full even though Othopedic Analysis had me sign a form that I understood it probably would not be covered and that I would have to pay for the testing if it was not covered.
Here is how I was able to get it covered. First I went to my family doctor. He wrote a prescription for the allergy testing and put the codes on the prescription. I submitted that prescription with my paperwork to Orthopedic Analysis. They billed Medicare. It took six months for it to finally clear, but I was delighted that it was covered in full even though Othopedic Analysis had me sign a form that I understood it probably would not be covered and that I would have to pay for the testing if it was not covered.