Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 This is kinda what happened to my cousin, He was approved by his insurance and had to have $950 dollars up front for the DR. medical assistant and physic evaluation. My doctor didn't do those things so he switched doctors. It took one day for them to switch the name on the approval letter. I would just switch doctors. Even if it meant postponing it for a few months. Because yesterday I got my hospital bill. Just for the 4 day stay it was $25 549.91. I would go where your insurance says. I had my WLS on Jan 13. a week later he took the staples out and I had lost 9 lbs. I cant wait to be able to see the weight loss. But I think 9lbs is a nice start. Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 This is kinda what happened to my cousin, He was approved by his insurance and had to have $950 dollars up front for the DR. medical assistant and physic evaluation. My doctor didn't do those things so he switched doctors. It took one day for them to switch the name on the approval letter. I would just switch doctors. Even if it meant postponing it for a few months. Because yesterday I got my hospital bill. Just for the 4 day stay it was $25 549.91. I would go where your insurance says. I had my WLS on Jan 13. a week later he took the staples out and I had lost 9 lbs. I cant wait to be able to see the weight loss. But I think 9lbs is a nice start. Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 #1, no. #2 have u tried asbs.org or obesityhelp.com for docs in gainesville? lori h. miami > Question 1. Have any of you ever been approved for the surgery, but > denied because of the hospital? If so, how long did it take to appeal > the matter, and did you succeed. > Question 2. Do any of you know of a good surgeon in the central > Florida area? I live in Palm Coast, but would go to ville, > Orlando, Daytona, etc........Anywhere where the surgeon is good and I > can use this operation approval before it is outdated and I have to > start over with everything. > Thanks for any advice you can give me.....I am SO disappointed!!!! > Cindy > Mother of Many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 #1, no. #2 have u tried asbs.org or obesityhelp.com for docs in gainesville? lori h. miami > Question 1. Have any of you ever been approved for the surgery, but > denied because of the hospital? If so, how long did it take to appeal > the matter, and did you succeed. > Question 2. Do any of you know of a good surgeon in the central > Florida area? I live in Palm Coast, but would go to ville, > Orlando, Daytona, etc........Anywhere where the surgeon is good and I > can use this operation approval before it is outdated and I have to > start over with everything. > Thanks for any advice you can give me.....I am SO disappointed!!!! > Cindy > Mother of Many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 wtg on the 9 lbs! lori h. I had my WLS on Jan 13. a > week later he took the staples out and I had lost 9 lbs. I cant wait to be > able to see the weight loss. But I think 9lbs is a nice start. > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 wtg on the 9 lbs! lori h. I had my WLS on Jan 13. a > week later he took the staples out and I had lost 9 lbs. I cant wait to be > able to see the weight loss. But I think 9lbs is a nice start. > Becca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 US Bariatrics has finally gotten a surgeon in their Orlando area and they do surgery at Florida Hospital at Celebration. ville and Gainesville both have lots of doctors. Obesityhelp.com has lots of info. Good Luck! Question 2. Do any of you know of a good surgeon in the central > Florida area? I live in Palm Coast, but would go to ville, > Orlando, Daytona, etc........Anywhere where the surgeon is good and I > can use this operation approval before it is outdated and I have to > start over with everything. > Thanks for any advice you can give me.....I am SO disappointed!!!! > Cindy > Mother of Many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 US Bariatrics has finally gotten a surgeon in their Orlando area and they do surgery at Florida Hospital at Celebration. ville and Gainesville both have lots of doctors. Obesityhelp.com has lots of info. Good Luck! Question 2. Do any of you know of a good surgeon in the central > Florida area? I live in Palm Coast, but would go to ville, > Orlando, Daytona, etc........Anywhere where the surgeon is good and I > can use this operation approval before it is outdated and I have to > start over with everything. > Thanks for any advice you can give me.....I am SO disappointed!!!! > Cindy > Mother of Many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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