My PICC Line

My personal journey, with aplastic anemia, through the healthcare industry

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Entries Tagged ‘letter of appeal’

Second response letter to Blue Cross Blue Shield’s denial of coverage for donor search

Jan.14, 2010 in Personal, healthcare

In October I posted my letter of appeal after Blue Cross Blue Shield’s told me it would not cover my bone marrow donor search. After hearing no response for several weeks I resent the letter certified and finally heard back. The verdict was…there was no verdict. My appeal was not reviewed because I did not [...]

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When appealing an insurance denial, send certified

Dec.14, 2009 in healthcare

In October I issued a letter of appeal to my insurance company after they denied coverage for a bone marrow donor search(read the appeal here). After receiving nothing back for weeks, I took the advice of a friend’s father and resent the letter certified. It cost $5.40 but did force a response, couldn’t use the [...]

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I'm Matt Sheehan. In July 2009, I learned that I was suffering from the blood disease aplastic anemia. What exactly caused it I may never know. What I do know is that for the next few years, I will endure thousands of hospital hours and the bureaucracy and confusion of the U.S. health care industry. I'd like to share my experiences. Please come back often.

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