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Cancer Support

dameatball

(7,613 posts) Tue Jan 10, 2023, 11:02 AM Jan 2023

I was scheduled for MOHS surgery this morning for basal cell carcinoma, but at the last [View all]

minute (yesterday afternoon) it was denied by my medical provider. My provider wanted to send me to a local dermatologist for the traditional incision type removal. I am supposed to go to my provider's office this afternoon to discuss. Has anyone here had the same thing happen? I am trying to get my ducks in a row as to what questions to ask.

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I was scheduled for MOHS surgery this morning for basal cell carcinoma, but at the last [View all] dameatball Jan 2023 OP

edit: other people below have more experience Tetrachloride Jan 2023 #1

I understand and agree. dameatball Jan 2023 #7

Point out that MOHS has the highest cure rate. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #2

That's what I thought as well. Figures I saw said around 98%-ish as opposed to around 93%. dameatball Jan 2023 #3

I have had MOHS for basal cell if..fish..had..wings Jan 2023 #4

Yes, location is a factor. I have had MOHS done on the tip of my nose and the traditional on the dameatball Jan 2023 #6

My oncologist told me yesterday that it's almost time for another bone marrow biopsy. The last Karadeniz Jan 2023 #5

Have had MOHS in the office for basal cell. TNNurse Jan 2023 #8

Yes, I have also had MOHS and traditional. I think MOHS makes for a long day, but if it is more dameatball Jan 2023 #9

I think I was only in the office for 2 or 3 hours, TNNurse Jan 2023 #10

Ha! Not something I would want to watch, but considering the RN part I guess I can understand that. dameatball Jan 2023 #12

I would have watched if it were him. TNNurse Jan 2023 #13

I have a basal there shanti Jan 2023 #14

It really was not bad at all, TNNurse Jan 2023 #15

I had MOHS done on my chin and my forehead. blueinredohio Jan 2023 #11

I Had RobinA Jan 2023 #16

I agree about it taking longer. I had it a few years ago. It just seems odd that my provider refused dameatball Jan 2023 #17

My greatest regret is that I didn't fight for MOHS and a new doctor pnwmom Feb 2024 #18

So sorry this happened to your husband peggysue2 Feb 2024 #19

Thank you, peggysue2! pnwmom Feb 2024 #20