FML X2

Seriously..everytime I think things are worked out as far as my medical expenses, something else pops up.

I have a PET scan Monday. No big deal, I get them every 3 months. Well today I got a letter from Medicaid in the mail. And it essentially said this:

Because you no longer have cancer, we aren't going to pay for your PET scans from this point on.

....WHAT!?!?! But but but..the doctor says I need to get those every 3 months to make sure the cancer hasn't come back. What good is Medicaid if you don't pay for my medical bills??

Um..$5000 PET scan...with no assistance..um, no thank you.

So I have 30 days to appeal the decision or am stuck paying my own medical bills. I'm going to take the letter to my cancer doctor and see what they say about it and if they have any suggestions. I'm also going to try and call my medicaid person.

It's bad enough I've been considering removing the port by May because I know Medicaid is going to stop covering me then..but to think I may have to pay this next PET scan out of pocket REALLY hurts. And if they dont' cover PET..does that mean they won't cover my port flushes and the surgery to remove the port and all that too? IF so..I'm so screwed.

GAH! WHY ME!?!

I love my doctor

Okay so an update on the whole Medicaid fiasco.

My doctor called me this morning. They apparently were also told about me not being covered. But apparently Medicaid will cover CT scans. So they are going to have me get a CT scan instead and if anything shows up on the scan that could be the cancer then Medicaid will pay for a PET scan. But my doctor said not to worry and to throw the appeal papers away and that Medicaid will still pay for my port flushes and whatnot.

So I'm waiting to hear when my CT scan will be and am no longer running around the house having a panic attack. Thank god for my doctor, that is all I can say. That place has saved my ass more times then I can count now. They know everything and I have never known a more helpful doctor's office. These people truly and honestly care more about the patients then the money.

So yes..I'm better now. Let's hope that is the last Medicaid scare I have for awhile.