Re: Re: Mt Sinai-VANILLA-Jill

May 16, 2001

PLEASE REMOVE ME FROM THIS LIST

--- VANILLAFUDGE77@... wrote:

> I want to know if Prior to my surgical consult, if I

> should contact my Ins

> co. to get an approval for the consult. I've already

> seen my pcp, got a

> referral to ins.co. as well as a referral for the

> endoscopy . The endoscopy

> is being done for two reasons. 1. I have to have my

> esophogus dilated so that

> food, solid food can pass. and 2. while they're in

> there, they will check for

> the H-plor, bacteria causing ulsers. By being part

> of this group, I was able

> to find out that I could have certain tests done

> prior to consult. even

> psych. I have my thyroid results back also.These as

> you said are the ones

> that the Dr. needs in order to contact the Ins.co.

> But, I also vaguely recall

> someone stating that they were approved prior to

> surg, consult. I was just

> wondering should I attempt tp contact the Ins. co

> myself to obtain an

> approval so that when I go for consult, I would be

> on point so as to

> hopefully get a surgical date. What do you think?

>

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