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We are in Montana.  I don't know if they do here or not.  I will look into
it.  We are also looking at Colorado, since we may move there.  But that is
not for certain, just a thought.  But to get it done we would definitely be
willing to travel.
Laurie

>medicare does cover pallidotomies but it depends on which state the
>pallidotomy is
>performed in.  Your must check with the Medicare provider in the state in
>which you
>wish to have the palli performed in to see what their coverage is.  I am the
>Patient
>Advocate for the Pallidotomy Program at Emory Univ. in Atlanta.  I just
>recently
>(March,1996) went to battle with Aetna Ins.(Medicare provider for Georgia)
> to stop
>them from denying reimbursement of pallidotomies at Emory. the temporary
>denial of
>coverage was retroactively reinstated.  Jusst goes to show that you can do
>battle
>with Medicare and win.
>TWWhitling @aol.com
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