The teeth in Will’s mouth are crowded. Many of his baby teeth haven’t fallen out and his teeth are large. Two orthodontists recommended that he have five teeth pulled. Naturally there is no possible way to do this while he is conscious as there would be blood spilled – including a not insignificant amount spilled by the oral surgeon. Thus there is a need for general anesthesia to knock him out. The last time he needed dental work under anesthesia. Our health insurance paid for it. Well now, Blue Cross of California decided not to cover general anesthesia for people with disabilities. Awesome. I’m so glad I pay extra money for a PPO, on top of what my husband’s work pays, for our insurance not to cover something deemed medically necessary by two orthodontists and a developmental pediatrician. Stay Classy Blue Cross. Stay Classy. No, no I’ve got this.
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Have you tried looking for a children's hospital in your area? Even after the expense of general anthesia was denied, the clinic I drive two hours to take my boys to (which is part of the children's hospital system of Milwaukee) found a way to meet my son's need without out of pocket expense on our part.
Thanks for the advice. I can't imagine Boston Childrens charging less. Someone told me about somebody who pulls teeth in his office under general anesthesia as out patient. I'll check that out.
Don't even get me started on insurance companies. You have a disabled child and instead of covering you, they try to get out of it. Now that is a double whammy. And all so they can make a few extra million bucks.
Love you and yours,
Marie
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