[Jimking]

I just watched a disturbing program on PBS called "Under our skin-A healthcare nightmare." It's about lymes disease and the hurdles many victims go through with doctors who have to follow guidelines issued by insurance companies. Many of these advanced cases are treated like many victims with RSD---Poorly. Many doctors who have been successful treating Lymes have been sued by the insurance companies because they do not follow their guidelines. Some have lost their practices. I advice everyone to try to see this program.

It seems to me the most successful American doctors who treat RSD do not except insurance. My question is: is there a set of guidelines pertaining to RSD used by insurance companies and if so does anyone know what it states?

[cndangel]

Hi,

Even though I am Canadian, I thought I would post a link to the Workers Compensation Board for B.C. and it's guidelines for CRPS. I have been studying this manual as I am battling WCB right now as they are cutting off my physio therapy and trying to take away my home Tens Unit.

Sorry if it is not helpful for you. Thought it might be interesting for you to read one Insurance companies guidelines regarding CRPS. I know Manitoba WCB also follows these guidelines as well.

The link is as follows: http://www.worksafebc.com/health_car...s/PDF/CRPS.pdf


Take care,
Karen

[Jimking]

Thanks Karen.