Re: talked to shannon at doc's office

[Guest guest]

I thought I understood that after Oct 1st he was going to charge an upfront

deposit type of thing of $1,000.00 and that if you're insurance paid him in

full this would be returned to you. Has that changed?

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/2000 12:13:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

talachee@... writes:

<< I REALLY hate to hear that Dr. R is no longer accepting insurance

after October. >>

I missed this first message!!!!!! Aaaah! What's this I hear?? Someone

explain??

~Robin <---suddenly bummed out!!!!

[Guest guest]

WHAT? Tell me this is untrue - How many people could self Pay? Sure it's a

battle but many of us do get approved - why would he do this? Hope this is

just incorrect information......

[Guest guest]

You are saying he is cutting out all insurance at all. no matter what and

will only take self pay? is that the case or did i miss read this?

melody

> Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:44:46 -0000

>

>Subject: talked to shannon at doc's office

>

>Ok Everyone I talked to at Docs office and she told me that

>after October he will no longer accept any insurance will be strictly

>cash. I can not believe that it is going to be so hard for us. I hope

>everyone gets there insurance approved quick cause is gonna get

>tougher.got some news from my insurance and they denied me so any

>help out there. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Dear Marg,

Do I understand your post correctly? After October, Dr. R will not accept

insurance (assuming you have won the battle with insurance to pay in the

first place?)

Tarri

held hostage in Missouri waiting for insurance approval

talked to shannon at doc's office

>

> Ok Everyone I talked to at Docs office and she told me that

> after October he will no longer accept any insurance will be strictly

> cash. I can not believe that it is going to be so hard for us. I hope

> everyone gets there insurance approved quick cause is gonna get

> tougher.got some news from my insurance and they denied me so any

> help out there. hugs marg

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Marg,

I'm so sorry to hear that your insurance denied you! If you can get

your appeal in right away, you can get a reconsideration in just a

week or two and hopefully be able to get your surgery scheduled. It's

not at all uncommon for a insurance company to deny the first time. I

would say that most insurance companies do that hoping to scare

someone off so they can keep their money. What is the reason that

they are denying you? Post it and maybe someone on the list can help.

I REALLY hate to hear that Dr. R is no longer accepting insurance

after October. I know he has been talking about that, but we hav'nt

heard anything else about it. I know his caseload is out of control

right now, but many of us can't have this surgery if we can't use

insurance. By the way, I was denied twice by my insurance company

before helped me to get approval, so don't let it bother you

too much. I just hope you can get it turned around soon. I'll be

praying for your quick approval.

Stormy

> Ok Everyone I talked to at Docs office and she told me that

> after October he will no longer accept any insurance will be

strictly

> cash. I can not believe that it is going to be so hard for us. I

hope

> everyone gets there insurance approved quick cause is gonna get

> tougher.got some news from my insurance and they denied me so any

> help out there. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Dont know but that is what she told me. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Hey terri, That is what the girl name told me. I got denied from my

insurance and I was asking about medicare and all and she said after October

he will only be getting cash. I am very upset my self. i Have 2 insurances

and one he doesnt except and the other denied me. So doesn't look good for us

poor folks. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Thanks Stormy,

But it doesn't look good. My insurance says it is an excluded benefit, and

said get it in writting cause may not be anything I can do but change

insurance. The only problem with that is it is my husbands company and they

are not changing for me. He works for AGFA use to be dupont, they make Xray

film. My other insurance is medicare and they do not except it so, i am very

upset and trying to figure something out. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

That is good but that is not what the girl named told me she said

exactly that he will only be taking cash after october, because i said i cant

believe no insurance. She said that is way he is going to be able to control

all of the patients he has now. She said there are to many people who want it

and can pay. that is just what she said believe me it through me for a loop.

I don't know who this girl is but she called me from the docs office. You

know this whole thing has been one big merry go round. Just like insurance

told me it would be covered and now not. So who knows. hugs marg

[Guest guest]

Hi, after seeing the first post on this I called the Dr's. office. I

spoke to Jill. She said that starting October the 1000.00 deposit

for surgery would be due as well as $255.00 for the clinic visit.

Maybe they are not accepting insurance for the clinic visit. I

should have had that clarified. Anyway, I think those of us fighting

with our insurance should keep up the fight. We will see the other

side. MGB hopeful since 2/19

> WHAT? Tell me this is untrue - How many people could self Pay?

Sure it's a

> battle but many of us do get approved - why would he do this? Hope

this is

> just incorrect information......

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/2000 6:50:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

mmhammy@... writes:

<< So doesn't look good for us poor folks. >>

How many people can honestly pay for something like this with cash?? That's

like paying for a new car with cash! Rarely happens.

I tell ya, between this and all the other negative things being said lately

re: this surgery, I'm ready to find a new surgeon and procedure. I don't

want to go through the process of getting everything together and the process

of getting insurance approval, only to be told that's not good enough. My

time is more valuable than that.

Robin

Wife to Doug

Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr.

Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that particular order.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/2000 9:01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, drr@...

writes:

<< Sorry if either misspoke or it was misunderstood.

After Oct we will be asking for a 1,000 deposit.

.....RR >>

:::breathing big sigh of relief:::

Thank you SO MUCH for the clarification. I had already planned on the $1000

deposit, and in fact, just received it today from my husband and it's in my

mattress as we speak! <g>

<-----thinking this was one bad 'urban legend' hoax )

Robin

Wife to Doug

Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr.

Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that particular order.

[Guest guest]

I HAVE GOTTEN MY BILL FROM THE HOSPITAL, I WAS IN FOUR DAY THE BILL WAS

$42,217.50 AND MY INSURANCE PAYED IT ALL. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/30/2000 10:03:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

alexa@... writes:

<< > I had already planned on the $1000

> deposit, and in fact, just received it today from my husband and

it's in my

> mattress as we speak! <g>

>

uh, where do you live again, Robin?

just kidding

--a in CT >>

ROFL! I knew that one was coming.... ) It's not *really* in my mattress.

<g>

<-------in SW FL, Bonita Springs, to be exact. )

Robin

Wife to Doug

Mommy to Tyler, 4 yrs., and Brennan, 1 yr.

Singer, wife, mom, secretary.. and not in that particular order.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Sorry if either misspoke or it was misunderstood.

After Oct we will be asking for a 1,000 deposit.

The insurance companies are as bad to us post op as they are you preop.

If you are " committed " to having you insurance reimburse us so that you can

recoup your deposit, it will be of help to us and our staff.

We will still be accepting insurance cases for the time being.

We will review hardship cases for patients that cannot afford the deposit on

a case by case basis.

Peace.

RR

Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

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Durham, N.C. 27704

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Re: Re: talked to shannon at doc's office

>

> That is good but that is not what the girl named told me she said

> exactly that he will only be taking cash after october, because i said i

cant

> believe no insurance. She said that is way he is going to be able to

control

> all of the patients he has now. She said there are to many people who want

it

> and can pay. that is just what she said believe me it through me for a

loop.

> I don't know who this girl is but she called me from the docs office. You

> know this whole thing has been one big merry go round. Just like insurance

> told me it would be covered and now not. So who knows. hugs marg

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> In a message dated 8/30/2000 9:01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

drr@c...

> I had already planned on the $1000

> deposit, and in fact, just received it today from my husband and

it's in my

> mattress as we speak! <g>

>

uh, where do you live again, Robin?

just kidding

--a in CT

MGB 7/20/00

30 pounds gone forever

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> I HAVE GOTTEN MY BILL FROM THE HOSPITAL, I WAS IN FOUR DAY THE BILL WAS

> $42,217.50 AND MY INSURANCE PAYED IT ALL. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

$42,217.50

Yikes!!!

RR

Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

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Durham, N.C. 27704

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Re: talked to shannon at doc's office

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> I HAVE GOTTEN MY BILL FROM THE HOSPITAL, I WAS IN FOUR DAY THE BILL WAS

> $42,217.50 AND MY INSURANCE PAYED IT ALL. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU

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Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The Center for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery

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Durham, N.C. 27704

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Any one know what this is about? Tami

Re: talked to shannon at doc's office

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