Is either intermittent exotropia or ocular motor dysfunction a disability, and should insurance cover it?
I was diagnosed with intermittent exotropia (ICD-9: 378.15) and ocular motor dysfunction (ICD-9: 794.14) in November 2006, and I am curious if either of these are classifiable as a disability. I have a very difficult time reading, and at the collegiate level, I can’t afford to have hindrances like this. I need to have it treated, and I don’t know of any insurance companies that will cover it. It would be fantastic to be able to read and understand text like others do. I know that there is a place called Hope Clinic in my area that treats it, but it is well outside of my means to fund. Unfortunately Blue Cross claims that their treatment (CPT 92065) is experimental and will not fund it. I don’t know if their methods are reputable or not, and I don’t know if Blue Cross is just trying to get out of paying for it. However, I just need to know if there is a method that corrects it and is covered. Plus if it is a disability, I need to know for scholarships, for those I couldn’t have.
