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what are my choices if depo doesn't work for stopping my period
my gyn is telling me I can't have a hysdrectomy becuae I need to try the novasure first is this true? I spoke to my insurance company they approve it with a medical necessity.
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If you will follow the link I have posted below it will take you to the Novasure Website where you can download their brochure. On page 4 you will find the answer to your question. One thing to remember with this procedure is just like a hysterectomy you will no longer be able to have children.
The insurance company wants you to try this procedure first because it is probably less expensive than a hysterectomy. In fact I'm sure it is as it can be done as an office procedure under local anesthetic whereas aa hysterectomy requires an operating room and everything that comes with it plus an in hospital recovery stay.
Insurance companies always want to follow the procedures least costly to them. If a hysterectomy is what you want and your doctor agrees it is the proper procedure then you need to advocate for yourself. You do this by calling your state Insurance Commissioners office and filing a complaint against your Insurance company to the effect that they are not operating in your best interest by requiring this procedure.
I can tell you from personal experience that insurance companies do not like dealing with insurance commissioners. For if it is found they are not dealing in your best interest the fines issued can be in excess of the cost of the two procedures combined and they still have to pay for the procedure you and your doctor wish to preform.
That being said I have reviewed the information at it appears to be a safe. I is a minimally invasive procedure. Today's hysterectomies can be done in a minimally invasive manner should your doctor chose to do so. If your need is for endometriosis then a minimally invasive surgery is probably not what your doctor would want to do as I'm sure the doctor would want to try and clean out as much of that tissue as possible.
I have had and I still receive chemical oblations for chronic back pain. It is a requirement of the insurance company before they will pay for the electrical oblation that for me actually brings relief. I tell you this as this is the mentality of all insurance companies. I could fight them and go directly to what works but my doctor always wants to try the other procedures first.
My suggestion is talk to your doctor. If your doctor feels the Novasure is a good options then go with it. A minimal invasive procedure is always the safest way to go. If your doctor feel that a hysterectomy is the only way to correct your problem than call your Insurance commissioners office and ask for their help.
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