Re: INSURANCE NOTIFICATION

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hi ranee, call your insurance company and see if they have received a

request for pre-approval. I had to call several times and was told they

never received it. Then I started asking for names of people I was talking

to and for names of there supervisiors because I faxed a copy of the

insurance letter, plus Dr. R's office faxed 2 copies and I then in turn

mailed 2 copies but they were still saying they didn't receive it. I sent

the copies that were mailed return receipt so I knew they had it. because

someone had to sign to get it. Then when I had my receipt in hand I started

asking for the person who signed the receipt and in about 2 days I was

approved. Took about a week or so to get everything straighted out but was

really worth it. now just waiting on my preop exams from my PCP and GYN.

then nothing left to do but wait on a date. and finish my letter which I

hope to have finished this week. hope this helped some

in Kannapolis

INSURANCE NOTIFICATION

> Hi everyone,

> Okay, I have another question. Now that I have sent in my patient

> info. form and Dr. R.'s office has confirmed they received it, how

> will I no if the insurance co. has approved or denied me? Will Dr.

> R.'s office call me when they get the word from the insurance? Or,

> should I call the insurance company myself or what? I hope to get a

> date at the end of August or at the very latest the first week of

> Sept. The waiting IS the hardest part.

> Love to all,

> Ranee

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[Guest guest]

Hi Ranee

I think calling the insurance co. is the best thing, that way if they deny,

you can start by sending your appeal letter right away. Dr. R. Sent my

letter, they got it on Thursday and said no by Monday ( Today ) of course

they will only take an appeal in writing and then they have 30 days to

respond.

I'm withyou The waiting is the hardest part. I am sending mypacket off to Dr.

R. in the morning, If he can do it , I am cashing in on part of my

retirement. I am only 42, I can build that back up, but whats the sense in

haveing a retirement $$, if you cant enjoy it.

I wish you luck. I hope we are both there this month.

Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

I'm so sorry that your insurance company is giving you a hard time.

Don't let them off the hook though. I was denied twice before finally

getting approval. I can see that you are really determined to get

this done. I have read that he has done people who were over 350 too,

but I'm sure that it is an individual thing. I know he will do

anything that he can to help you. Best wishes.

Stormy

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, RsteeleVa@a... wrote:

> Hi Ranee

>

> I think calling the insurance co. is the best thing, that way if

they deny,

> you can start by sending your appeal letter right away. Dr. R. Sent

my

> letter, they got it on Thursday and said no by Monday ( Today ) of

course

> they will only take an appeal in writing and then they have 30 days

to

> respond.

> I'm withyou The waiting is the hardest part. I am sending mypacket

off to Dr.

> R. in the morning, If he can do it , I am cashing in on part of my

> retirement. I am only 42, I can build that back up, but whats the

sense in

> haveing a retirement $$, if you cant enjoy it.

> I wish you luck. I hope we are both there this month.

>

> Bob