I'm hoping to get some advice on appealing two sets of claims growing out of two surgeries I had at the same time in February in Utah: one for arthritis in my hand to remove the trapezoid bone, the other to repair a large-massive rotator cuff tear in the shoulder.
The rotator cuff tear was so bad that the surgeon used a tissue graft (Arthro-flex, I believe the procedure was called) to bridge the gap between the joint and the repairable muscle. Regence has called this procedure "investigatory" and denied the claim, leaving me owing nearly $14,000. How can I get this decision overturned? My understanding is that without the graft, the cuff repair would likely have failed.
The hand surgeon referred me to hand therapy to be fitted for two different braces over the course of the recovery, and to help me keep some mobility in the hand. Maybe I should have paid more attention to the signs around the hand therapy clinic that say "Your insurance may not cover our services," but I thought surely since the splints were a mandatory part of the recovery, my insurance would cover those visits, at least. Has anyone had luck persuading Regence BCBS to cover hand therapy following a similar procedure?
I hate our health care system more with every year that passes. Thanks in advance for any help navigating it.