Having trouble with insurance!!!!

[Guest guest]

I'm am getting so discouraged that I could just cry. I've done all

my research trying to find an OS that is board certified. I found

several OS's but none of them accept my insurance (although they are

listed as providers) Finally I asked why they don't deal with ***

and they said that they won't authorize orthognathic surgery. What

am I going to do??? I really need this surgery and will not go to

just any OS. I want a great doctor who is board certified and has

done many of these surgeries. Has anyone else had this problem

finding a doctor? I can't afford to pay for this surgery out of my

own pocket. How much does one of these surgeries cost? According to

my ortho I need Upper and Lower. This is driving me crazy. Does

anyone have any advice? Please help.... Thanks kygurl72

[Guest guest]

Ho-kay... Now YOU take a deep breath.

Your insurance company should provide a list of participating

providers. Get that, first out. Look at who's anywhere near you, and

start asking friends whether they have any experience with these

docs. Has he taken out their wizzies? Or their children's?

Take the list to your ortho, and ask whether he knows anything about

any of the listed surgeons who are possibilities.

I don't know that board certification is necessarily the end-all and

be-all of who's good and who's not. Better indications might be

recommendations from friends and, of course, your ortho, as well as

asking how many of these procedures he/she has done. As well as

asking to speak with previous patients -- ones who've had an easy

ride, and ones who've had problems.

You're interviewing the docs for a job here. And you're the one

they'll be working on. So ask whatever worries you.

Best,

C.

> I'm am getting so discouraged that I could just cry. I've done all

> my research trying to find an OS that is board certified. I found

> several OS's but none of them accept my insurance (although they

are

> listed as providers) Finally I asked why they don't deal with ***

> and they said that they won't authorize orthognathic surgery. What

> am I going to do??? I really need this surgery and will not go to

> just any OS. I want a great doctor who is board certified and has

> done many of these surgeries. Has anyone else had this problem

> finding a doctor? I can't afford to pay for this surgery out of my

> own pocket. How much does one of these surgeries cost? According

to

> my ortho I need Upper and Lower. This is driving me crazy. Does

> anyone have any advice? Please help.... Thanks kygurl72