Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Hey everyone! Guess what I just got in my mailbox?? A letter from the RNY doc I consulted with back in March, stating that there is no one in my area who performs the BPD/DS and that he supports my decision to go out-of-network to get it!!! For you new folks who have just joined the list, I live in the Albany NY area and the closest DS surgeons are in NYC. I chose Dr Pomp but my insurance wouldn't cover because he is out-of-network. I explained to them they had no one IN-plan who did the DS but they said I have to appeal. Since I had the consult with the local RNY surgeon at the request of my PCP, I took a chance and wrote him a letter requesting verification that there is no one locally who does the BPD/DS. I knew he had nothing to gain by writing it for me, but it was worth the trouble to ask. He actually took the time to do it!!! If anyone in upstate NY is considering getting an Lap RNY - Dr Singh at Albany Med is AWESOME!! I am SOOO psyched! And now I have to wait the whole long weekend to fax it to my insurance to add to my appeal which I submitted last week!!! Dare I hope this may be clinched??? Terri Hassiak BMI 60 http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Terri, That's great!! That's so cool that Dr Singh took the time to write that letter for you!! We'll keep our fingers crossed and chickens swinging!, Anita Pre-pre-op in Denver > Hey everyone! > > Guess what I just got in my mailbox?? A letter from the RNY doc I > consulted with back in March, stating that there is no one in my area > who performs the BPD/DS and that he supports my decision to go > out-of-network to get it!!! > > For you new folks who have just joined the list, I live in the Albany > NY area and the closest DS surgeons are in NYC. I chose Dr Pomp but > my insurance wouldn't cover because he is out-of-network. I > explained > to them they had no one IN-plan who did the DS but they said I have > to > appeal. > > Since I had the consult with the local RNY surgeon at the request of > my PCP, I took a chance and wrote him a letter requesting > verification that there is no one locally who does the BPD/DS. I > knew > he had nothing to gain by writing it for me, but it was worth the > trouble to ask. He actually took the time to do it!!! If anyone in > upstate NY is considering getting an Lap RNY - Dr Singh at Albany Med > is AWESOME!! > > I am SOOO psyched! And now I have to wait the whole long weekend to > fax it to my insurance to add to my appeal which I submitted last > week!!! Dare I hope this may be clinched??? > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 > Hey everyone! > > Guess what I just got in my mailbox?? A letter from the RNY doc I > consulted with back in March, stating that there is no one in my area > who performs the BPD/DS and that he supports my decision to go > out-of-network to get it!!! > > For you new folks who have just joined the list, I live in the Albany > NY area and the closest DS surgeons are in NYC. I chose Dr Pomp but > my insurance wouldn't cover because he is out-of-network. I > explained > to them they had no one IN-plan who did the DS but they said I have > to > appeal. > > Since I had the consult with the local RNY surgeon at the request of > my PCP, I took a chance and wrote him a letter requesting > verification that there is no one locally who does the BPD/DS. I > knew > he had nothing to gain by writing it for me, but it was worth the > trouble to ask. He actually took the time to do it!!! If anyone in > upstate NY is considering getting an Lap RNY - Dr Singh at Albany Med > is AWESOME!! > > I am SOOO psyched! And now I have to wait the whole long weekend to > fax it to my insurance to add to my appeal which I submitted last > week!!! Dare I hope this may be clinched??? > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com OH TERRY! That is really good news. I was originally from upstate ny. I think that Dr. Singh was great to help you like that and I bet you can get your coverage NOW! FINALLY! That's good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Terri, Talk about compassionate physicians!! I'm so happy for you. May this be the first step in a very short journey to the other side! Marcia > Feeling VERRRRRRY Lucky!! > > > Hey everyone! > > Guess what I just got in my mailbox?? A letter from the RNY doc I > consulted with back in March, stating that there is no one in my area > who performs the BPD/DS and that he supports my decision to go > out-of-network to get it!!! > > For you new folks who have just joined the list, I live in the Albany > NY area and the closest DS surgeons are in NYC. I chose Dr Pomp but > my insurance wouldn't cover because he is out-of-network. I > explained > to them they had no one IN-plan who did the DS but they said I have > to > appeal. > > Since I had the consult with the local RNY surgeon at the request of > my PCP, I took a chance and wrote him a letter requesting > verification that there is no one locally who does the BPD/DS. I > knew > he had nothing to gain by writing it for me, but it was worth the > trouble to ask. He actually took the time to do it!!! If anyone in > upstate NY is considering getting an Lap RNY - Dr Singh at Albany Med > is AWESOME!! > > I am SOOO psyched! And now I have to wait the whole long weekend to > fax it to my insurance to add to my appeal which I submitted last > week!!! Dare I hope this may be clinched??? > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 Glad to hear you where succcesful in getting the leeter .. I wish you the best. ~SHELLY~ Appealing Denial Open BPD/DS Dr. Anthone LosAngeles, California > Hey everyone! > > Guess what I just got in my mailbox?? A letter from the RNY doc I > consulted with back in March, stating that there is no one in my area > who performs the BPD/DS and that he supports my decision to go > out-of-network to get it!!! > > For you new folks who have just joined the list, I live in the Albany > NY area and the closest DS surgeons are in NYC. I chose Dr Pomp but > my insurance wouldn't cover because he is out-of-network. I > explained > to them they had no one IN-plan who did the DS but they said I have > to > appeal. > > Since I had the consult with the local RNY surgeon at the request of > my PCP, I took a chance and wrote him a letter requesting > verification that there is no one locally who does the BPD/DS. I > knew > he had nothing to gain by writing it for me, but it was worth the > trouble to ask. He actually took the time to do it!!! If anyone in > upstate NY is considering getting an Lap RNY - Dr Singh at Albany Med > is AWESOME!! > > I am SOOO psyched! And now I have to wait the whole long weekend to > fax it to my insurance to add to my appeal which I submitted last > week!!! Dare I hope this may be clinched??? > > Terri Hassiak > BMI 60 > http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398 > 5/19/01 surgery date CANCELLED due to " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial > email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2001 Report Share Posted May 26, 2001 Hey, that wasn't luck, that was good thinking on your part! Donna Oregon Pre-op Rabkin Date June 13th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 Terri, That's great news!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!! Pam Pre-op in MD Dr. Vanguri Surgery date July 9, 2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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