Thanks for sharing the great news Your persistence paid off. I'm sure your info will help many others....
Meg, Again, good luck! Persistence pays off when dealing with the insurance companies. BTW, I'm in Ft. Lauderdale. We're almost neighbors. Marianne...
Hi Meg, I have United Healthcare (Florida) and they covered 70% of the cost of the OncotypeDx test as an out of network provider. Mind you that was after all the appeals. Genomic Health appealed...
Susan, So glad you finally got your results. I'm breathing a big sigh of relief right along side you. Seems our very similar tumors got similar oncotype scores as well. I was a 17. Good luck with the...
Hi Susan, Waiting is difficult but it should almost be over. You should be getting the results any day now. Marianne...
Hi Susan, That is terrible news! What your surgeon says doesn't quite make sense to me. If it was the oncologist's responsibility as she claims, then why did she get involved in the first place....
Susan, Sorry I missed your last post. You're correct, I chose not to do chemo because of my OncotypeDx score. I am doing the Tamoxifen but not the ovarian supression. The oncologist mentioned the...
Meg, Great news. Congratulations on the low score! If you don't mind me asking, how low of a score was it and what was your pathology. I like asking this question because it shows how very similar...
Susan, Please keep me posted on your Oncotype score and what you decide to do. I'm interested on how different such similar tumors might be. This is such a difficult time when so much is being thrown...
Susan, Now I'm curious about your pathology. We really have the EXACT same pathology report? Here's mine again. I had a lumpectomy and SNB, did you? 1.2 cm. IDC, Stage 1, Grade 2; Nottingham Score of...
Hi Susan, So we have twin tumors. LOL! Can't wait to hear your OncotypeDx test score. Please post it when it comes in. Following standard protocol, my oncologist first recommended chemo but said the...
Hi Meg, That really is great news. Congratulations on both counts. Marianne...
Laure', Thanks! I sure hope that I helped in some way so other women will have an easier time of getting this test covered by their insurance companies. Happy New Year! Marianne...
Jean, Sorry, it's seems I missed the post where you stated your insurance paid for your OncotypeDx test. Congratulations!!! I would have been jumping for joy with you had I not missed that post. But...
Thanks Pattie. I wish you luck with your third appeal. There is a lot of stuff out there from December 2005 you may want to include with your appeal. E-mail me if you have any questions. Marianne...
Hi Everyone! I wanted to update you on my insurance appeals regarding the OncotypeDx test. United Healthcare of Florida agreed to pay 70%!!!!! I was thrilled upon receiving the news today. My...
Hi Pattie, I am still fighting the insurance company. My insurance company is saying the same things as yours. I'm not giving up yet though. My hope is someone else will respond with some great info...
Jean, Sorry for the delay in my reply. I took a vacation to celebrate the end of treatment. I hope the side effects of the Arimidex subside shortly for you. If it makes you feel any better, me and...
Hi Jean in WA, I just finished radiation three weeks ago. I now need to start the Tamoxifen but can't seem to open the bottle and start swallowing those little darn pills. I understand the premise of...
Jean, Thanks for the info. I'm still in the process of fighting with the insurance company (United) to pay for the test. Genomic Health is doing their share as well, just like they promised. My hope...
Jean, I'm jealous . . . rads are almost over for you. I just finished my 14th day of radiation. I'm a little pink and a bit swollen which makes one side a lot perkier than than the other. Are you...
Jean, One more thing . . . good work! Sounds like you did a great job convincing your insurance company to pay the claim. You paved the way for so many others as well. I know I'd settle for 60%!...
Hi Jean in WA. I can't thank you enough for sharing your story and ideas. I am in the process of putting a package together for the insurance company and you mentioned some really great stuff to...
Hi MK, I started the Tamoxifen two weeks ago and was ready to flush them down the toilet last night. Seems the side effects are starting to kick in and I don't like it one bit! I understand your...
Hi Lori, I am definitely going to appeal their decision. Hopefully they will cover it fo me and for other breast cancer patients who decide to be tested. I feel that $3,500 is a small price to pay...
MK, You're right, the posts bring up some great points that I can use with the insurance company. I'm taking very detailed notes. There are so many studies out there that say chemo isn't necessarily...
Hi Mk, I guess I need to venture back over to the other thread. LOL! First of all, congratulations on the eight years! No chemo, no tamoxifen . . . nothing? That is wonderful. I am not going to give...
Questions, questions, questions..... I'm curious to find out if anyone's insurance company paid for their Oncotype DX test. Was the claim paid immediately or did you have to fight with the insurance...
Laure and Lori, Thanks for your input. I will start a new thread with this topic if I can figure out how to do it. Marianne...
Thank you Mia! I also have United Healthcare but I'm in Florida. I have already had the test and came back with a low recurrence score. I'd rather have your "3" though! Even if I do have to pay for...
Has anyone had their insurance company pay for the OncotypeDX test? If they refused at first how were you able to convince them to pay for it? And if you don't mind sharing, which insurance company...
Hi Jean, Do you mind if I ask how you convinced your insurance company to pay for the test? And which insurance company is it? I had the test done, my insurance company has refused to pay but I am...