Originally Posted by kane

When I was in the hospital a few years ago they sent someone in and we talked. I had insurance, but it was a catastrophic only policy. They actually laughed when they told me that the insurance should cover this because it was something I couldn't get treatment at home or in a regular docs office for and left untreated it would kill me. Therefore it qualified, but she said they will reject the claim and it will be a fight.

She was right. The insurance rejected the claim, but my doctor was a champ. It pissed him off and her personally took it upon himself to educate them and get them to pay for it. Had he not stepped in it could have been a huge headache and very expensive for me.