The Insurance Company Dance..

Dear Max,

So, I decided that I would make another quick effort to try for some help.  I just  called the Orlando

and Spine Institute. Unfortunately, once again, they do not take my insurance.

Honestly, I expected to get that answer. The receptionist once again told me to call my insurance company.

Sadly, as I have searched for doctors over the years, I have gotten this response many times

Unfortunately, this is what you have to do here in this country. You must first get your insurance company’s approval before you call a doctor. If they say no, then you call another doctor, and so on an so forth.

If they say yes, then you must call your primary care physician and make an appointment with him in order to get a piece of paper called a refferal. If the doctor isn’t able to help then you repeat the process over and over again.

Everytime i get turned down by an insurance company I feel so helpless.

I believe that I need a place that deals with the spine and facial pain. I believe they are all connected