Why Insurance Approves Fusion Over Disc Replacement

When insurance denies cervical disc replacement and calls it not medically necessary, that language is hiding the truth. It is financial risk control, not medical judgment. Dr. Brent Kimball of DISC Neurosurgery & Spine in Lone Tree, CO explains why fusion fits old insurance approval models while disc replacement gets slowed down and denied, leaving patients to believe they have no other options. A real medical decision comes from a surgeon who understands motion, anatomy, and outcomes, not an insurance algorithm. If you know someone who gave up on fixing their neck problem after an insurance denial, share this video. They deserve to know all their options.