Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hi The surgeon has an authorization code. They said that it will take a couple weeks to show up on the insurance companies screen because someone there has to type it in to a computer and they are back logged because of the new year. ? So we will see. Thanks > Hi there! I am so glad you are approved! I don't mean to bust your bubble > but keep checking with your insurance company to make 100% sure before you > have surgery. My sister was told she was approved, by the doctors office, had > the surgery only to be told afterwards she was not! Now she has to pay out of > pocket for the surgery. I see you are in Michigan...that is where we are as > well. I don't mean to make you feel like it isn't happening and it probably is. > I am just nervous when the insurance company and the doctor's office is not > on the same page. Good luck. > Steph Michigan Friends Rescue Shelter www.mfrs.petfinder.org morley, Mi. 49336 PLEASE HELP US HELP THEM BY MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION. THEY THANK YOU ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hi The surgeon has an authorization code. They said that it will take a couple weeks to show up on the insurance companies screen because someone there has to type it in to a computer and they are back logged because of the new year. ? So we will see. Thanks > Hi there! I am so glad you are approved! I don't mean to bust your bubble > but keep checking with your insurance company to make 100% sure before you > have surgery. My sister was told she was approved, by the doctors office, had > the surgery only to be told afterwards she was not! Now she has to pay out of > pocket for the surgery. I see you are in Michigan...that is where we are as > well. I don't mean to make you feel like it isn't happening and it probably is. > I am just nervous when the insurance company and the doctor's office is not > on the same page. Good luck. > Steph Michigan Friends Rescue Shelter www.mfrs.petfinder.org morley, Mi. 49336 PLEASE HELP US HELP THEM BY MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION. THEY THANK YOU ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. I finished the classes back in December, but because I never received my mail I had to schedule my physh eval. in January. After reading all the post about the horror stories about the physh eval, I was afraid to take it. But when I got there he asked,maybe, 10 questions in about 10 minutes and it was all over. After my doctor finally received all the paperwork and faxed it over to the insurance department, it took them a week to approve it. I got the notice and was shocked, because I have heard that many of you have been denied many times. I have blue shield Now I need to go to a meeting at the hospital in San Diego on March 2. I could have gone before, but i thought I would be going to another hospital. I see my doctor tomorrow to start all the testing in preparation for the surgery. Pacific Bariatric in San Diego told me that the waiting time for the lap is about 12 weeks out while the open is 4 weeks out. I had my heart set on the lap, but I really don't want to wait that long. Has anyone had the open? and is the scar bad?. Is it better to wait, or get it over with? I remember reading a post of a lady named in California, who had hers done in San Diego, Can you, , tell me what doctor you saw and your experience dealing with that hospital. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all and I look forward to being with you all on the losing side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. I finished the classes back in December, but because I never received my mail I had to schedule my physh eval. in January. After reading all the post about the horror stories about the physh eval, I was afraid to take it. But when I got there he asked,maybe, 10 questions in about 10 minutes and it was all over. After my doctor finally received all the paperwork and faxed it over to the insurance department, it took them a week to approve it. I got the notice and was shocked, because I have heard that many of you have been denied many times. I have blue shield Now I need to go to a meeting at the hospital in San Diego on March 2. I could have gone before, but i thought I would be going to another hospital. I see my doctor tomorrow to start all the testing in preparation for the surgery. Pacific Bariatric in San Diego told me that the waiting time for the lap is about 12 weeks out while the open is 4 weeks out. I had my heart set on the lap, but I really don't want to wait that long. Has anyone had the open? and is the scar bad?. Is it better to wait, or get it over with? I remember reading a post of a lady named in California, who had hers done in San Diego, Can you, , tell me what doctor you saw and your experience dealing with that hospital. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all and I look forward to being with you all on the losing side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 HI Jennie, and welcome!!!! The classes are informing, and important! Although, you just want to get on with the process!!! Believe me, those 5 and 1/2 months will go by really quickly....you will be a big loser soon!!!!!! Also, this group is fantastic for information and ideas!!! sherri Re: APPROVED congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 HI Jennie, and welcome!!!! The classes are informing, and important! Although, you just want to get on with the process!!! Believe me, those 5 and 1/2 months will go by really quickly....you will be a big loser soon!!!!!! Also, this group is fantastic for information and ideas!!! sherri Re: APPROVED congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I finished the classes in Dec. 03. I took the blood work today and now I am just waiting for the x-rays and the meeting in San Diego on March 2 04. But thank you. I am looking forward to losing. -- Re: Re: APPROVED HI Jennie, and welcome!!!! The classes are informing, and important! Although, you just want to get on with the process!!! Believe me, those 5 and 1/2 months will go by really quickly....you will be a big loser soon!!!!!! Also, this group is fantastic for information and ideas!!! sherri Re: APPROVED congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I finished the classes in Dec. 03. I took the blood work today and now I am just waiting for the x-rays and the meeting in San Diego on March 2 04. But thank you. I am looking forward to losing. -- Re: Re: APPROVED HI Jennie, and welcome!!!! The classes are informing, and important! Although, you just want to get on with the process!!! Believe me, those 5 and 1/2 months will go by really quickly....you will be a big loser soon!!!!!! Also, this group is fantastic for information and ideas!!! sherri Re: APPROVED congrats jennie, see ya soon on the losing side. lori h. > > Hi all... I have been reading all the post for some time now. I started researching this surgery last year around June. My medical group requires that we take 5 1/2 months of classes before they will send it over to the insurance department. This group has been a blessing and very knowledgeable. Thank you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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