Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
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MarianneB.
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Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
Hi, my name is Marianne and I have had Pudendal Neuralgia for 5 years. It took me 3 years to get diagnosed. Then I went thru all the steps of treatment with no relief. Had transgluteal decompression by Dr. Conway July of 2016. That did prove I was entrapped but afterwards it just made me worse. In July of 2017 tried amniotic allograft no luck in September tried again still only slight relief. My doctor and I want a DRG SCS trial but Cigna has denied me twice. My doctor is filing an appeal now. I know i worked myself into the pain too long because I had just graduated nursing school and didn’t want to have to quit my first job. So I worked those long shifts into the pain much longer than I should have. Now I am paying for it. I am just wondering if anyone has gotten an approval from Cigna for one of these?
Re: Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
Hi Marianne,
You could pm Kit to see if his insurance covered his, and if so, what he did to get the coverage. Maybe he would even post on the public board. I think we'd all be interested.
Good luck with this. Insurance battles are so disheartening.
April
You could pm Kit to see if his insurance covered his, and if so, what he did to get the coverage. Maybe he would even post on the public board. I think we'd all be interested.
Good luck with this. Insurance battles are so disheartening.
April
Re: Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
Marianne, any luck getting Cigna to approve, with the insurance code My surgeon used?
Kit Male age 74 Sitting pains started 10/2003. I have had about 14 years of pudendal nerve pain, including 3 surgeries by Ansell, Filler, and Hibner. None did any good. But finally, I discovered the DRG (dorsal root ganglion) neurostimulator. It was implanted on Dec 28, 2017. It has been a miracle to me. My quality of life has improved 95%, and reduced the pain by about 60%. Anyone with Pudendal pain should consider a DRG neurostimulator.
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MarianneB.
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Re: Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
No luck yet. I am sure they r in no hurry. I did however get a letter from disability and they approved my permanent disability application in relation to my student loan. I am so glad ! So now I do not have to make any student loan payments I am going broke as it is with all my medical bills.
Re: Any DRG SCS approvals by Cigna?
Marianne, I just ran across an interesting article you might find helpful. I posted it at the following link:
http://www.pudendalhope.info/forum/view ... =16&t=8739
http://www.pudendalhope.info/forum/view ... =16&t=8739
PNE since 2002. Started from weightlifting. PNE surgery from Dr. Bautrant, Oct 2004. Pain now is usually a 0 and I can sit for hours on certain chairs. No longer take medication for PNE. Can work full time and do "The Firm" exercise program. 99% cured from PGAD. PNE surgery was right for me but it might not be for you. Do your research.