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How Insurance Determines Treatment Coverage
My insurance company is giving me the run around, while attempting to get into inpatient dual-diagnosis rehab. They are not responding to the different facility who are attempting to get claims approved. Today I'm finally picking up my referral from an in-network psyc dr. for in patient rehab. What key elements need to occur for insurance companies to have no choice but to authorize treatment?
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My 26 year old brother has rapid cycling bipolar disorder and about 2 years ago he attempted suicide. After his suicide try, he was sort of stabilized on medications and he stayed on them for a while, but I can tell now that he’s off them again and he seems to be using crack or meth or something as well. I’m really scared for him but he says he’s fine and doesn’t need or want any help, of any kind – and he gets so aggressive when anyone pushes the issue that everyone in the family is scared to bring it up anymore. A few days ago he was acting crazy and smashing his stuff up in front of the room he rents (my parents pay the rent) and the police came and he calmed down so they didn’t press any charges. We explained the situation and asked if they’d take him in for his own good to get him some help but they said they can’t unless he’s obviously just about to hurt himself or someone else. He’s acting just like he did before his last suicide attempt so we think he is about to hurt himself but he won’t listen to us and he won’t take his medication. Is there any way we can get him hospitalized for his own safety, even though he doesn’t want to go?
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