my pink toes

I saw the oral surgeon today and he said my tongue lesion was most likely callousing from irritation, but he wants to excise and biopsy it. He says with white lesions (like mine), they are usually (80%) non-cancerous and I have no other lifestyle/age issues that would indicate a predisposition to cancer.

Unfortunately, there are only 3 doctors in the greater Seattle area that are in my network to get this procedure covered by my insurance, and the Dr. I saw today is not one of them. So, I had to make an appointment with another doctor on Thursday for evaluation. After that, I'll have to make another appointment for excise and biopsy. Fortunately, this in-network doctor was recommended by the Dr. I saw today.

Of course, I also had to spend at least half an hour on the phone with my insurance company. They said they covered 100% of "reasonable and customary fees". I asked them what the number was - what is the amount they consider to be "reasonable and customary" for this procedure. It's like playing chicken - "you tell me"..."no, no, you tell me". Finally, after being on hold for over 5 minutes, she gave me a number, immediately followed by the disclaimer "but this could change at any time". Um, thanks for the help?

I'll let you know when I know any more. Looks like it will be at least 3 weeks before I get any real results.