News from Durham Anesthesia

November 21, 2000

Awww thanx, Carla.

And again, no problem, any time I can help!

Trudy

Re: News from Durham Anesthesia

Hi Trudy

Thanks for the advice and the number. I intend to fight this little snag,

since they are in my network and they are under contract with the insurance

company not to do this little trick with the insurance company. Hope you are

doing well since your surgery and I do always enjoy your posts!

Take care and thanks so much

Carla Medlin

MGB 12-15-00

November 21, 2000

Awww thanx, Carla.

And again, no problem, any time I can help!

Trudy

Re: News from Durham Anesthesia

Hi Trudy

Thanks for the advice and the number. I intend to fight this little snag,

since they are in my network and they are under contract with the insurance

company not to do this little trick with the insurance company. Hope you are

doing well since your surgery and I do always enjoy your posts!

Take care and thanks so much

Carla Medlin

MGB 12-15-00

November 22, 2000

Margaret, I am going to on Dec. 21st. I also received a call from

anesthesia. The $910.00 deposit is also required there. I am a self

pay, but from what I understand the $910. is payment in full unless

complications occur. If there is any refund, they will send it back to

you. I hear it takes a long time to get your refund. I'm sure their

faster if they need to charge you more :>) They do take credit cards if

that helps!

Good luck,

in Michigan

November 22, 2000

Margaret, I am going to on Dec. 21st. I also received a call from

anesthesia. The $910.00 deposit is also required there. I am a self

pay, but from what I understand the $910. is payment in full unless

complications occur. If there is any refund, they will send it back to

you. I hear it takes a long time to get your refund. I'm sure their

faster if they need to charge you more :>) They do take credit cards if

that helps!

Good luck,

in Michigan

November 22, 2000

Margaret,

I am having surgery at on Nov. 30. I had to have $910 for Durham

Anesthia. I am a self pay though. Would it be possible for you to get a

personal loan through your local bank? That is acutally how I am funding

my whole surgery. I was denied by my insurance so we decided to re-finance

our house.

Bonded by our experience, strength and hope

Rhonda

Margaret Bell

11/21/2000 10:06 AM

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I am going to check into going to the Center.

Would they ask for the same " deposit " ? Doesn't sound

like a " deposit " to me - sounds like payment in full

and then get re-imbursed by insurance. I am

pre-certified by Aetna for 90% coverage. Don't know

how I can come up with $910 in 3 weeks. Don't know if

Aetna will cover the Center. I have a call into

my 401K plan at work to see about borrowing.

Anybody have any suggestions?

Margaret in St. Louis

pre-op 12/13/00

********************************

> Back to the INSURANCE/ANESTHESIA DEPO SIT??

> Those that are post-op--has your insurance screwed

> them of money big

> time or what? I understand that they are on my list

> of in-network so

> they agree to the money that is negotiated, right?

> So, has anyone's

> insurance not paid??

> What is up with this???

> I am just about to have a fit! I thought I had all

> this worked out..

> There is no way that I can come up with $910.00 more

> and still eat and

> give my kids something for Christmas.. Hell, I can

> not do it..////

> in GA--

> Stressing in Ga

>

November 22, 2000

Margaret,

I am having surgery at on Nov. 30. I had to have $910 for Durham

Anesthia. I am a self pay though. Would it be possible for you to get a

personal loan through your local bank? That is acutally how I am funding

my whole surgery. I was denied by my insurance so we decided to re-finance

our house.

Bonded by our experience, strength and hope

Rhonda

Margaret Bell

11/21/2000 10:06 AM

Please respond to MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

cc:

Subject: Re: News from Durham Anesthesia

:

I am going to check into going to the Center.

Would they ask for the same " deposit " ? Doesn't sound

like a " deposit " to me - sounds like payment in full

and then get re-imbursed by insurance. I am

pre-certified by Aetna for 90% coverage. Don't know

how I can come up with $910 in 3 weeks. Don't know if

Aetna will cover the Center. I have a call into

my 401K plan at work to see about borrowing.

Anybody have any suggestions?

Margaret in St. Louis

pre-op 12/13/00

********************************

> Back to the INSURANCE/ANESTHESIA DEPO SIT??

> Those that are post-op--has your insurance screwed

> them of money big

> time or what? I understand that they are on my list

> of in-network so

> they agree to the money that is negotiated, right?

> So, has anyone's

> insurance not paid??

> What is up with this???

> I am just about to have a fit! I thought I had all

> this worked out..

> There is no way that I can come up with $910.00 more

> and still eat and

> give my kids something for Christmas.. Hell, I can

> not do it..////

> in GA--

> Stressing in Ga

>

November 22, 2000

Rhonda-

I am borrowing from my 401K at work. At least when I

repay the loan the interest will be paid to me!

Hopefully it will be paid back within a few months .

" Nothing is gonna stop me now! "

I just think they handled this whole issue poorly.

IMHO they should have announced it to everyone and had

a starting date of at least Jan 1st to give everyone

fair warning instead of springing this on us with only

2 or 3 weeks to get the money together.

Very unprofessional. You don't see Dr. Rutledge

acting like that. When he makes changes he gives fair

warning.

Margaret in St. Louis

pre-op 12/13

--- rhonda.cox@... wrote:

>

> Margaret,

>

> I am having surgery at on Nov. 30. I had to

> have $910 for Durham

> Anesthia. I am a self pay though. Would it be

> possible for you to get a

> personal loan through your local bank? That is

> acutally how I am funding

> my whole surgery. I was denied by my insurance so

> we decided to re-finance

> our house.

>

> Bonded by our experience, strength and hope

>

> Rhonda

>

> Margaret Bell

> 11/21/2000 10:06 AM

>

> Please respond to MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>

> To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

> cc:

>

> Subject: Re: News from Durham

> Anesthesia

>

> :

> I am going to check into going to the Center.

> Would they ask for the same " deposit " ? Doesn't

> sound

> like a " deposit " to me - sounds like payment in full

> and then get re-imbursed by insurance. I am

> pre-certified by Aetna for 90% coverage. Don't know

> how I can come up with $910 in 3 weeks. Don't know

> if

> Aetna will cover the Center. I have a call

> into

> my 401K plan at work to see about borrowing.

>

> Anybody have any suggestions?

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> pre-op 12/13/00

> ********************************

>

> > Back to the INSURANCE/ANESTHESIA DEPO SIT??

> > Those that are post-op--has your insurance screwed

> > them of money big

> > time or what? I understand that they are on my

> list

> > of in-network so

> > they agree to the money that is negotiated, right?

> > So, has anyone's

> > insurance not paid??

> > What is up with this???

> > I am just about to have a fit! I thought I had

> all

> > this worked out..

> > There is no way that I can come up with $910.00

> more

> > and still eat and

> > give my kids something for Christmas.. Hell, I can

> > not do it..////

> > in GA--

> > Stressing in Ga

> >

November 22, 2000

Rhonda-

I am borrowing from my 401K at work. At least when I

repay the loan the interest will be paid to me!

Hopefully it will be paid back within a few months .

" Nothing is gonna stop me now! "

I just think they handled this whole issue poorly.

IMHO they should have announced it to everyone and had

a starting date of at least Jan 1st to give everyone

fair warning instead of springing this on us with only

2 or 3 weeks to get the money together.

Very unprofessional. You don't see Dr. Rutledge

acting like that. When he makes changes he gives fair

warning.

Margaret in St. Louis

pre-op 12/13

--- rhonda.cox@... wrote:

>

> Margaret,

>

> I am having surgery at on Nov. 30. I had to

> have $910 for Durham

> Anesthia. I am a self pay though. Would it be

> possible for you to get a

> personal loan through your local bank? That is

> acutally how I am funding

> my whole surgery. I was denied by my insurance so

> we decided to re-finance

> our house.

>

> Bonded by our experience, strength and hope

>

> Rhonda

>

> Margaret Bell

> 11/21/2000 10:06 AM

>

> Please respond to MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>

> To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

> cc:

>

> Subject: Re: News from Durham

> Anesthesia

>

> :

> I am going to check into going to the Center.

> Would they ask for the same " deposit " ? Doesn't

> sound

> like a " deposit " to me - sounds like payment in full

> and then get re-imbursed by insurance. I am

> pre-certified by Aetna for 90% coverage. Don't know

> how I can come up with $910 in 3 weeks. Don't know

> if

> Aetna will cover the Center. I have a call

> into

> my 401K plan at work to see about borrowing.

>

> Anybody have any suggestions?

>

> Margaret in St. Louis

> pre-op 12/13/00

> ********************************

>

> > Back to the INSURANCE/ANESTHESIA DEPO SIT??

> > Those that are post-op--has your insurance screwed

> > them of money big

> > time or what? I understand that they are on my

> list

> > of in-network so

> > they agree to the money that is negotiated, right?

> > So, has anyone's

> > insurance not paid??

> > What is up with this???

> > I am just about to have a fit! I thought I had

> all

> > this worked out..

> > There is no way that I can come up with $910.00

> more

> > and still eat and

> > give my kids something for Christmas.. Hell, I can

> > not do it..////

> > in GA--

> > Stressing in Ga

> >

November 22, 2000

Hi Jude

It is discrimination. They are doing this to no one else but Dr. R's

patients. They told me that themselves when I have talked to them over the

past couple of days. You bet I am stressing, and I am sure that you did too

before your surgery, and this is totally ridiculous. These people, bottom

line makes tons of money, otherwise they wouldnt be in the business. And I

am sure its more than just Dr. R's patients that have left them holding the

bag, I am sure they have been left holding the bag by other patients for many

other procedures. They arent all here out of the kindness of their big

hearts to help. That is for sure.

Respectfully yours

Carla

November 22, 2000