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A member asked:
How long does it take to get insurance pre-auth for a lumbar ct 5 months post l3-s1 fusion?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
The answer: is variable depending on your insurance plan. Call your health plan, or visit their website, to determine the process. You can also try calling the imaging facility, they deal with these issues every day.
Answered 5/17/2015
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Prior Auth: My experience is that unless you are having worsening symptoms of pain,weakness there is NO indication for repeating the MRI and most likely your insurance company would agree. Good Luck.
Answered 5/21/2015
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