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Imo Diagnosis Code?

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I called my health insurace carrier BCBS and asked if they would pay for an IMO from a doctor. The person didn't know what an IMO was and said it was based on a

diagnostic code. She said the code would be noted in a medical CPT or ICD9. Any help anyone?

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When you have your next doctors' visit, tell them you need a medical opinion for disability. They can if they choose to write you an opinion or they can refer you to a specialist.

I'm going to. I was just checking to see if my ins. co. would pay for one if I had to go with an IMO specialist. Thanks Pete!

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I'm going to. I was just checking to see if my ins. co. would pay for one if I had to go with an IMO specialist. Thanks Pete!

I used to ask doctors at the VA, and none of them would help write an IMO, and I asked many of them at all levels.. I am pretty sure you are on your own... There might be some lucky Vets who had a VA doctor write one though..

I had to fine one on the outside through my own research (very heavy Internet research) and paid $1,600 and out ouf the several feet of records,, I could only submit an inch of records, the doctor wanted $600 per inch..

I really needed IMO, one neurolgist, and one toxicologist, I settled on a toxicologist...

I am now awaitng my rating, I already had my C&P exams last month..

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What you do is go to a doctor you want an IMO/IME from and if they are willing to do it let them figure out how to bill your insurance. They have their ways. I did that via BC/BS. I got a great IME from a shrink and BC/BS paid for it. I don't think they knew they were paying for it.

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