Re: Got a final tally from Mt Sinai

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In a message dated 9/7/2001 4:15:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

bunsofluff@... writes:

> Surgeon's Fees-

> Dr Pomp...(GA RE PR,W/GA BY,W/S BO)..............13,000.00

> Dr Pomp...(GAST,PAR,DIS;W/RO-EN-Y R)..............7,500.00

> Dr Herron.(GA RE PR,W/GA BY,W/S BO)..............13,000.00

> Dr Herron.(GAST,PAR,DIS;W/RO-EN-Y R)..............7,500.00

>

> Hospital Charges (4 nights stay).....................7,792.42

> Pathology (Gross and Micro Level II, III, V)...........815.00

> Radiology (Esophogus KUB Xray Interpretation)..........140.00

> -------------------------------------------------------------

> Grand Total.........................................49,747.42

>

> Anyone

I have to admit...I'm glad I did Spain...LOL I can't get over the surgeon

fees! Course its NEW YORK...so I shouldnt be surprised! My entire trip to

Spain was less than one surgeon!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

~*~ AJ ~*~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs!

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -27.9 lbs!

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs!

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs!

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Terri,

The suregons fees are very high, but the hospital charge seems way to

low for 4 days.

Hull

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I think I have most, if not all, of the bills related to my

laparoscopic DS

> surgery in June. As far as I know, my insurance will be covering

all of

> this, though probably at reduced rates. I'm pretty sure (I hope!)

I will

> not be responsible for anything beyond the $200 charge for the

initial

> consult. Here's the breakdown:

>

> Surgeon's Fees-

> Dr Pomp...(GA RE PR,W/GA BY,W/S BO)..............13,000.00

> Dr Pomp...(GAST,PAR,DIS;W/RO-EN-Y R)..............7,500.00

> Dr Herron.(GA RE PR,W/GA BY,W/S BO)..............13,000.00

> Dr Herron.(GAST,PAR,DIS;W/RO-EN-Y R)..............7,500.00

>

> Hospital Charges (4 nights stay).....................7,792.42

> Pathology (Gross and Micro Level II, III, V)...........815.00

> Radiology (Esophogus KUB Xray Interpretation)..........140.00

> -------------------------------------------------------------

> Grand Total.........................................49,747.42

>

> Anyone care to take a stab at the coding for the surgeons? I see

something

> that looks like Roux en Y. I'm sure it's just a way of coding the

> connection of the intestines, but I'll admit to a brief moment of

panic when

> I first saw that! LOL!

>

> Also, nothing whatsoever against Dr Herron or his surgical skills,

but if I

> was told he was " assisting " in my procedure, should they really

charge equal

> fees for both docs? (Personally, I'm thrilled I was fortunate

enough to

> have TWO very skilled surgeons at the helm!)

>

> Well, just thought I'd share as I know folks want to know what to

expect if

> they go self-pay. Myself, while I feel the docs at Sinai are among

the

> best, Dr Baltasar in Spain would be my new best friend if I had to

self pay!

>

> Terri Hassiak

> BMI 61.8

> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=H980366398

> Appealed " Out-of-Network " Ins. Denial - AND WON!!!

> Laparoscopic BPD/DS with Dr. Pomp on 6/25/01 - Down 65lbs in 10wks!

> email(no spaces): bunsofluff @ hotmail.com

>

>

>

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