Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 In a message dated 5/8/00 7:42:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, furball2u@... writes: << So after a week of waiting I have not moved an inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. >> OK, I have a question. I submitted my PI stuff to Dr. R's office last Wed afternoon (late). I have not received a letter from Debbie as to what or when something went to the ins. co. When should I call Debbie to find out if she sent something to my ins. co. I know she is busy and I don't want to bug her nor do I want to wait for no good reason. How long is reasonable? Liz in land MGB wannabe Patient Information submitted 5/3/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 In a message dated 5/8/00 8:17:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, smootgen@... writes: << Dear Marie, I also talked to Debbie today. She told me that Dr. R has been having database problems for the past two weeks. My insurance letter is one of the ones that can't seem to be found. Dr. R has the patient information downloaded to his home computer and he does the letter to the insurance company. When he completes the letters he takes them to the hospital with him and someone from the office goes to the hospital to pick them up and send them out with cover letters. They also notify us. Well, mine is not showing up just yet so hopefully Debbie will find out something tomorrow and let me know. Keep your fingers crossed. Bye, Genz >> Oh dear, 911 911, I sent my PI in on 5/3, do you think I need to call about it now? Liz in land MGB wannabe Patient Information submitted 5/3/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Hey ! I know that has to be frustrating! You just keep on plugging ok?? C furball2u@... wrote: > Hi All, > Just wanted to warn any of you waiting for Insurance approval after > you get a copy your letter that Debbie sent the insurance company > don't wait too long before you follow up!!! I was being nice and > waited a week!!! BAD IDEA!! When I called this morning to check my > claim statis I found out they have not gotten my letter yet!! Seems > like they had given me the wrong address and I put it in my patient > info and that's where it is and may never get directed to the > approval department. I had called that Ins. Co. 3 different times > making sure I had the address & Fax # correct. So today I had to fax > them my letter. When I called and to ask Dr. R. office to do it they > said their database was not working properly and it would be quicker > for me to do it! So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* > With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, > friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957829262/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Hey ! I know that has to be frustrating! You just keep on plugging ok?? C furball2u@... wrote: > Hi All, > Just wanted to warn any of you waiting for Insurance approval after > you get a copy your letter that Debbie sent the insurance company > don't wait too long before you follow up!!! I was being nice and > waited a week!!! BAD IDEA!! When I called this morning to check my > claim statis I found out they have not gotten my letter yet!! Seems > like they had given me the wrong address and I put it in my patient > info and that's where it is and may never get directed to the > approval department. I had called that Ins. Co. 3 different times > making sure I had the address & Fax # correct. So today I had to fax > them my letter. When I called and to ask Dr. R. office to do it they > said their database was not working properly and it would be quicker > for me to do it! So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* > With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, > friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957829262/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Dear Marie, I also talked to Debbie today. She told me that Dr. R has been having database problems for the past two weeks. My insurance letter is one of the ones that can't seem to be found. Dr. R has the patient information downloaded to his home computer and he does the letter to the insurance company. When he completes the letters he takes them to the hospital with him and someone from the office goes to the hospital to pick them up and send them out with cover letters. They also notify us. Well, mine is not showing up just yet so hopefully Debbie will find out something tomorrow and let me know. Keep your fingers crossed. Bye, Genz furball2u@... wrote: > Hi All, > Just wanted to warn any of you waiting for Insurance approval after > you get a copy your letter that Debbie sent the insurance company > don't wait too long before you follow up!!! I was being nice and > waited a week!!! BAD IDEA!! When I called this morning to check my > claim statis I found out they have not gotten my letter yet!! Seems > like they had given me the wrong address and I put it in my patient > info and that's where it is and may never get directed to the > approval department. I had called that Ins. Co. 3 different times > making sure I had the address & Fax # correct. So today I had to fax > them my letter. When I called and to ask Dr. R. office to do it they > said their database was not working properly and it would be quicker > for me to do it! So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* > With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, > friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957829262/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Marie, YIKES, is right. You have scared me. I sent my PI over last Monday and received my copy of the letter to the insurance company today. I was planning to wait for an answer. Now you have given me something to do tomorrow. I appreciate this heads up. I am anxiously awaiting a response and would be disappointed to find out the insurance company doesn't know anything about it. Thanks sooo much. Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Hi Marie, Amen!! I too am from Virginia with the same insurance. I waited a week being nice, and when I called my insurance provider, they said that they didn't have the letter from Dr. R's office. I called Debbie to tell her she had the wrong fax number and she assured me she would refax. BCBS told me to make sure I called back the next day. Well, I called back the next day and the next 2 days after that. Finally, I called on Friday back to Dr. R's office and Barbara said that my info had been mailed to BCBS of North Carolina. My insurance said BIG MISTAKE !!!!! So, in the end I ended up faxing all 14 pages of Dr. R's letter myself. I would think Dr. R's office would know this stuff. I know they are overloaded, but I am sure they probably would benefit from doing some major hiring. Not to be ugly, because that is not my nature. I just want to be on the other side of this surgery so badly that I get impatient. This glitch held up my insurance answer by at least a week, and I really want to get this done. I gave up my entire spring break (I teach) to complete my bloodwork, EKG, and other stuff and made sure everything was fed-exed, and now its hurry up and wait. I guess I'm so diligent that I expect everyone to be. Just me I guess. BTW, where in VA do you live? MGB wannabee Sandy W Insurance!! YIKES!! > Hi All, > Just wanted to warn any of you waiting for Insurance approval after > you get a copy your letter that Debbie sent the insurance company > don't wait too long before you follow up!!! I was being nice and > waited a week!!! BAD IDEA!! When I called this morning to check my > claim statis I found out they have not gotten my letter yet!! Seems > like they had given me the wrong address and I put it in my patient > info and that's where it is and may never get directed to the > approval department. I had called that Ins. Co. 3 different times > making sure I had the address & Fax # correct. So today I had to fax > them my letter. When I called and to ask Dr. R. office to do it they > said their database was not working properly and it would be quicker > for me to do it! So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* > With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, > friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957829262/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 Dear land Liz, Next we need to count the s. I'll bet we have you beat. I sent my PI in on tuesday night May 2nd. Debbie is supposed to call me tomorrow to let me know if she found it. Someone posted that they sent theirs in on monday and received their letter today. I expect to get my letter tomorrow if all goes well. If not maybe Debbie can shed some light on where my letter is. I e-mailed Dr. R last thursday but I never received a reply. That doesn't surprise me if he is having computer problems. I'm so anxious that I can't hardly stand it. I will have my packet ready for the mail tomorrow. Hang in there. Bye, Genz ElsbethLiz@... wrote: > In a message dated 5/8/00 8:17:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > smootgen@... writes: > > << > Dear Marie, > > I also talked to Debbie today. She told me that Dr. R has been > having database problems for the past two weeks. My insurance letter is one > of the ones that can't seem to be found. Dr. R has the patient information > downloaded to his home computer and he does the letter to the insurance > company. When he completes the letters he takes them to the hospital with > him and someone from the office goes to the hospital to pick them up and > send them out with cover letters. They also notify us. Well, mine is not > showing up just yet so hopefully Debbie will find out something tomorrow and > let me know. Keep your fingers crossed. > > Bye, > Genz > >> > Oh dear, 911 911, I sent my PI in on 5/3, do you think I need to call about > it now? > > Liz in land > MGB wannabe > Patient Information submitted 5/3/00 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Avoid the lines and visit avis.com for quick and easy online > reservations. Enjoy a compact car nationwide for only $29 a day! > Click here for more details. > http://click.egroups.com/1/3011/2/_/453517/_/957831989/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2000 Report Share Posted May 9, 2000 You would probably get a better response if you emailed Debbie and asked. That is something she can check when she has time and is not considered an interruption. fg At 07:48 PM 05/08/2000 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 5/8/00 7:42:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, >furball2u@... writes: > ><< So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. >> >OK, I have a question. I submitted my PI stuff to Dr. R's office last Wed >afternoon (late). I have not received a letter from Debbie as to what or >when something went to the ins. co. When should I call Debbie to find out if >she sent something to my ins. co. I know she is busy and I don't want to bug >her nor do I want to wait for no good reason. How long is reasonable? > >Liz in land >MGB wannabe >Patient Information submitted 5/3/00 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >*--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* >With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, >friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! >http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957830375/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >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...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2000 Report Share Posted May 10, 2000 Hello Marie, I wrote you on Sun. I think, and told you I also lived in VA and have the same ins. co. you have. I called yesterday after I had to fax my info. to the BCBS of VA office, and got my approval yesterday. I'm hoping to get a date today. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I'll keep mine crossed for you. I'm hoping to get a date before DR. R. goes on vacation, because I teach and my first 2 weeks of summer are planned out by the school. So, I won't feel too bad about taking the last week or so off from school for recuperation. Good luck!!! Sandy West Insurance!! YIKES!! > Hi All, > Just wanted to warn any of you waiting for Insurance approval after > you get a copy your letter that Debbie sent the insurance company > don't wait too long before you follow up!!! I was being nice and > waited a week!!! BAD IDEA!! When I called this morning to check my > claim statis I found out they have not gotten my letter yet!! Seems > like they had given me the wrong address and I put it in my patient > info and that's where it is and may never get directed to the > approval department. I had called that Ins. Co. 3 different times > making sure I had the address & Fax # correct. So today I had to fax > them my letter. When I called and to ask Dr. R. office to do it they > said their database was not working properly and it would be quicker > for me to do it! So after a week of waiting I have not moved an > inch!! I'm waiting until Friday and going to check again!! > Marie In Va. Trigon BC/BS of Va. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *--- FREE VOICEMAIL FOR YOUR HOME PHONE! ---* > With eVoice Now you can keep in touch with clients, vendors, co-workers, > friends and family ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Sign Up Today for FREE! > http://click.egroups.com/1/3426/2/_/453517/_/957829262/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > 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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