Guest guest Posted April 8, 2001 Report Share Posted April 8, 2001 This is just my personal opinion, but I'd let the Dr's office handle it at this point. Wait & see what they say before you get too involved. At least that's the way it worked for me. I had BCBS of CA. I sent my info. to the Dr's ofc & they did everything. Good luck, Cheri > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 I called and got the number to fax and I wrote my letter of appeal first and faxed it. Now the rest of the paperwork is coming in from the dr. I don't think speaking up will blow it. I just wanted to get my side in and then have it backed with figures and information. I have NW Washington of Whatcom Cty. We are now under Regence BC/BS. AJ BMI 5 Dr Heap waiting on approval of insurance duodenalswitch wrote: > > Hi everyone... > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > please let me know what I should do. > > Thank you in advance, > Kari > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi--i must have missed something about your insurance problem--i have regence bc/bs as my secondary insurance thru boeing. i surmise you were turned down, was just wondering if you could share a little bit more with me--if you like you can email me directly at om55@.... hoping not to have to fight with the insurance company, but prepared to do so..i believe in this surgery for me. take good care ogretta pre-op & ready may 11, 2001 dr inabnet > > > > Hi everyone... > > > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > > please let me know what I should do. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Kari > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi--i must have missed something about your insurance problem--i have regence bc/bs as my secondary insurance thru boeing. i surmise you were turned down, was just wondering if you could share a little bit more with me--if you like you can email me directly at om55@.... hoping not to have to fight with the insurance company, but prepared to do so..i believe in this surgery for me. take good care ogretta pre-op & ready may 11, 2001 dr inabnet > > > > Hi everyone... > > > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > > please let me know what I should do. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Kari > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2001 Report Share Posted April 9, 2001 Hi--i must have missed something about your insurance problem--i have regence bc/bs as my secondary insurance thru boeing. i surmise you were turned down, was just wondering if you could share a little bit more with me--if you like you can email me directly at om55@.... hoping not to have to fight with the insurance company, but prepared to do so..i believe in this surgery for me. take good care ogretta pre-op & ready may 11, 2001 dr inabnet > > > > Hi everyone... > > > > I've posted a couple of questions before, and I am reading all of your posts, > > more like devouring them!! I just read a post that Teri wrote about her > > insurance and I have a question. I have my consult with Dr. this > > upcoming friday (4/13/01). Should I contact my insurance company myself > > first and try to get approval OR should I wait and talk to the Dr.? I have > > BCBS of Florida and would love to call them ahead of time, however, I don't > > want to " blow it " for myself later on either. From all of your experiences, > > please let me know what I should do. > > > > Thank you in advance, > > Kari > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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