Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 Hello all, Many of you may not know me as I do not post often. I fought for insurance approval for 7 months to no avail I was then referred to a state agency for assistance in paying for MGB. Prior to my counselor submitting for approval from the state level, she told me to contact Dr. R and make sure he would accept payment at the Medicaid rate. On April 18, Dr. R's office notified me by email that they WOULD accept payment at the medicaid rate. On May 5, my counselor got me approved for services and on that same day, Dr. R decided to not take medicaid anymore. I wrote emails asking since I had just been told 2 weeks prior that he would accept it, would he honor that committment. This is his response: Hi, Unfortunately the rate that Medicaid pays is not enough to pay for the equipment let alone for any of the other services needed for the surgery. Since we are at present overwhelmed with new patients I have put a hold on Medicaid patients for six months. We have many in process and will need to wait on patients for a while. Sorry. RR Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery 4301 Ben lin Blvd. Durham, N.C. 27704 Telephone #: Fax #: Email: DrR@... I wrote again asking for exception, since he has JUST told me otherwise. I begged him not to be the final " NO " . I got absolutely NO response from him. I have been a champion of Dr. Rutledge since I started this process back in November. But now I see that this man has absolutely no compassion (atleast for me) and cannot see past the $$$ in his eyes. The difference between what he would be paid by regular insurance and what he would be paid from me and the state adds up to about $500. So Dr R losing $500 dictated his decision to deny me services. I find it appalling that a man who is supposedly so dedicated to the plight of the obese, would determine my fate for $500. This list is supposed to be for the purpose of learning the good with the bad. Well, heres some of the bad that you wont normally hear about. I am sure some of you will flame me for this, but I feel that everyone should know that not all patients get the same treatment. Some people dont even get seen at the hospital prior to discharge. As a nurse, that is also appalling to me. Any how, this will be my final post as I am unsubscribing from the lists. I wish you all the best of luck. For those of you that know me and know what I have been thru, I am happy to report that I do have APPROVAL and will be having Lap RNY within the next several months!!!!!!! Take care and Godspeed to everyone, Tara Case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/00 9:54:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << I will go, just point me in the right direction!! We could wear cheerleading uniforms and do a halftime show for the crowd (two, four, six, eight...who do we think is great? Dr. R! Dr. R! Dr. R!!!) Don't think we should do a pyramid though >> Plus we could have our solid gold dancers so their thing !!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/00 9:54:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: << I do have some good news. We were approved for a second mortgage to put in a pool and a deck. Want to come swimming when it is done? >> I am sooo jealous!! I am self-pay and am giving up my swimming pool for this surgery (at least putting it off for quite a while). I figure it will be more fun looking good in my bathing suit anyway!! With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) I am really having doubts that I made the right decision. I want my pool!!! And I want my surgery!! (Don't want much huh???LOL) Busching 6/8/2000 Mini-Gastroplasty Self-pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) >> : This is why I married a heating and air contractor!! LOL I like it as cold as the North pole. Maybe after this surgery I won't have that need for standing over the vents and letting the cold air hit me in the face. Take care and I hope there is a break in the weather until they get out to fix it. Jackie in DE 13 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) >> : This is why I married a heating and air contractor!! LOL I like it as cold as the North pole. Maybe after this surgery I won't have that need for standing over the vents and letting the cold air hit me in the face. Take care and I hope there is a break in the weather until they get out to fix it. Jackie in DE 13 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/00 9:53:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > What kind of yogurt is everyone > eating? Does it have to be just plain yogurt.....I can't stand that stuff! I usually eat Lite Dannon Fat Free Vanilla, but I can tolerate any lite fat free that I have tried. Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/00 9:53:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > What kind of yogurt is everyone > eating? Does it have to be just plain yogurt.....I can't stand that stuff! I usually eat Lite Dannon Fat Free Vanilla, but I can tolerate any lite fat free that I have tried. Safe journey, MGB 03 MAY 00 Safely on the other side!!!! Dr. Rutledge clos.net Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit Self Pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << I am sooo jealous!! I am self-pay and am giving up my swimming pool for this surgery (at least putting it off for quite a while). I figure it will be more fun looking good in my bathing suit anyway!! With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) I am really having doubts that I made the right decision. I want my pool!!! And I want my surgery!! (Don't want much huh???LOL) Busching 6/8/2000 Mini-Gastroplasty Self-pay >> Me too, I am giving up moving to a new house for a while. My husband is excited because he loves our home. MEN! Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV bmi 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << I am sooo jealous!! I am self-pay and am giving up my swimming pool for this surgery (at least putting it off for quite a while). I figure it will be more fun looking good in my bathing suit anyway!! With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) I am really having doubts that I made the right decision. I want my pool!!! And I want my surgery!! (Don't want much huh???LOL) Busching 6/8/2000 Mini-Gastroplasty Self-pay >> Me too, I am giving up moving to a new house for a while. My husband is excited because he loves our home. MEN! Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV bmi 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, raventmb@... writes: << I am sooo jealous!! I am self-pay and am giving up my swimming pool for this surgery (at least putting it off for quite a while). I figure it will be more fun looking good in my bathing suit anyway!! With these 90 degree days and my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) I am really having doubts that I made the right decision. I want my pool!!! And I want my surgery!! (Don't want much huh???LOL) Busching 6/8/2000 Mini-Gastroplasty Self-pay >> Me too, I am giving up moving to a new house for a while. My husband is excited because he loves our home. MEN! Trisha Lanman praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! Las Vegas NV bmi 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2000 Report Share Posted May 11, 2000 Tracey, I saw that you are going to have the mini gasto- I'm interested in thhis also but I have'nt heard how much money it is going to run. Could you please tell me the price of this smaller surgery???? Thankyou, Suzi Re: Digest Number 1292 >In a message dated 5/11/2000 11:21:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >raventmb@... writes: > ><< > I am sooo jealous!! I am self-pay and am giving up my swimming pool for this > surgery (at least putting it off for quite a while). I figure it will be >more > fun looking good in my bathing suit anyway!! With these 90 degree days and > my AC being broken (they can't fix it for two weeks!!! Yikes) I am really > having doubts that I made the right decision. I want my pool!!! And I want > my surgery!! (Don't want much huh???LOL) > > Busching > 6/8/2000 > Mini-Gastroplasty > Self-pay > >> > > >Me too, I am giving up moving to a new house for a while. My husband is >excited because he loves our home. MEN! > >Trisha Lanman >praying Dr. R. will help me to the other side soon!!! >Las Vegas NV >bmi 40 > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Remember four years of good friends, bad clothes, explosive chemistry >experiments. >http://click.egroups.com/1/4051/2/_/453517/_/958065784/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com >Please visit our web site at http://clos.net >Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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