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My insurance company denied my surgery because i smoke from my dr.. i have been smoke free 2 weeks . will i pass the test for nicotine so i can procee?
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Nicotine: Yes as long as you test negative. Welcome to the new world of healthcare where the Insurance carrier determines what, when, if and how you get care - and most of the time its never in your best interest - its only what is financially good for the carrier. However when it comes to smoking your risk is higher if you amoke
Answered 8/27/2019
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