Insurance Denials/Hassles

[Jen-Michigan]

New Message on Pituitary Chat Insurance Denials/Hassles Reply   Reply to Sender   Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: Jen-Michigan Hi Everyone,   I need help battling my insurance company.  I had a craniotomy for a non-functioning pituitary tumor in July 2005.  My doctor and hospital bills total $150,000.  My insurance is stating the my tumor was pre-existing and will not cover any of the charges.  I was on Dostinex for two years prior to my surgery.  My doctors say that yes my tumor was there for two years but stated my situation was similar to someone's appendix bursting.  My tumor burst and started bleeding and I was in an emergency surgery situation.    Has anyone else encountered insurance issues?  How did you handle it?  I'm appealing the insurance company's decision and I just feel sick thinking I may be responsible for a $150,000 bill.  Any advice would be appreciated!   Jen View other groups in this category. To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.