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BRAF testing stage 3- insurance coverage?

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    • October 5, 2015 at 9:03 pm
    jackson22
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      Anyone have BRAF testing done in stage 3 (we are stage 3b w/local recurrence)?  We are having difficulties getting insurance to cover.  I think it's very important to know as soon as possible.  And it would also be helpful as we decide on doing a study, etc now.  Any ideas, tips, etc you have would be wonderful.  Thank you!

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        • October 6, 2015 at 11:00 am
        Kim K
        Participant

          Let your doctors fight for you.  With the information today on how to tailor treatment based on genetic makeup of your tumors, it should be a slam dunk.  Insurance companies may automatically deny just to see what you will do.

          A bit in the dark ages aren't they?…..  Go after the suckers.

          • October 6, 2015 at 11:00 am
          Kim K
          Participant

            Let your doctors fight for you.  With the information today on how to tailor treatment based on genetic makeup of your tumors, it should be a slam dunk.  Insurance companies may automatically deny just to see what you will do.

            A bit in the dark ages aren't they?…..  Go after the suckers.

            • October 6, 2015 at 11:00 am
            Kim K
            Participant

              Let your doctors fight for you.  With the information today on how to tailor treatment based on genetic makeup of your tumors, it should be a slam dunk.  Insurance companies may automatically deny just to see what you will do.

              A bit in the dark ages aren't they?…..  Go after the suckers.

              • October 8, 2015 at 7:35 pm
              brewgirl68
              Participant

                My doc had to fight to get it covered. My insurance company was saying that they don't need to cover it since the only reason at my stage (IIIc) is to find out if I can do a clinical trial, and they dont' cover trials so they won't cover the costs of getting into one. Which, if I'm honest, makes sense from a business perspective. If I was Stage IV they would have covered it, because it would have a direct impact on treatment.  In the end, my doc was able to get it covered but it took some arguing.

                Best wishes – 

                Sheila

                • October 8, 2015 at 7:35 pm
                brewgirl68
                Participant

                  My doc had to fight to get it covered. My insurance company was saying that they don't need to cover it since the only reason at my stage (IIIc) is to find out if I can do a clinical trial, and they dont' cover trials so they won't cover the costs of getting into one. Which, if I'm honest, makes sense from a business perspective. If I was Stage IV they would have covered it, because it would have a direct impact on treatment.  In the end, my doc was able to get it covered but it took some arguing.

                  Best wishes – 

                  Sheila

                  • October 8, 2015 at 7:35 pm
                  brewgirl68
                  Participant

                    My doc had to fight to get it covered. My insurance company was saying that they don't need to cover it since the only reason at my stage (IIIc) is to find out if I can do a clinical trial, and they dont' cover trials so they won't cover the costs of getting into one. Which, if I'm honest, makes sense from a business perspective. If I was Stage IV they would have covered it, because it would have a direct impact on treatment.  In the end, my doc was able to get it covered but it took some arguing.

                    Best wishes – 

                    Sheila

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