Re: Peg referral letter

[Guest guest]

Take the referral letter with you to your consult.

This will show the surgeon that you PCP is with you on

this and it can be sent in together with the surgeons

packet so that all the information is together.

Insurance companies are notorious for losing and

misplacing things.

Good Luck

Pre-op 11-13-01 Dr. Ren NYC

Wt. 308 BMI 49

--- Peggy Galloup wrote:

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I haven't posted much, but I do enjoy learning from

> all of yours.

>

> Question 1:

>

> Should I ask my PCP for a written letter of referral

> (why insurance should approve a DS out-of-plan

> rather than an RNY in-plan) to bring to my surgical

> consultation (I have a sample letter for her, but

> don't know if I should save the info for appeal...if

> need be.)? or just bring a completed referral form

> supplied by the insurance co.

>

> Question 2:

>

> Does the PCP's referral or letter, go to the

> insurance co. along with the surgeon's info packet

> -or- does she send it in herself, from her office?

> She is very willing to help...but very busy so I'm

> trying to do as much as I can on my own. I just

> don't have this insurance coordination stuff

> straight in my head, yet.

>

> I have done tons of research...all my pre-op tests

> are complete (except for the immediate pre-op blood

> work) I have my blood work, ekg, sleep study report,

> nutritionist and psych evaluation ready to go. I

> just want as complete a package as possible for the

> surgeon. Hopefully it will speed things along.

>

> 1st consult with Dr. Pomp - Mt Sinai - for possible

> BPD/DS Tues. Oct.2, 2001

>

> O.T.- NYC resident question???

>

> My 12 yr old son will be traveling with me to my

> appt. (we live 6hrs north of NYC)

>

> What are some fun/educational things to do after the

> appointment?

>

> Bronx Zoo? NY Aquarium? Any other suggestions?

> Places to stay?

>

> I'm a country bumpkin'...the trip to the city scares

> me more than the surgery!

>

> Traffic and missed exits and the like. So keep your

> ideas simple. I wouldn't know how or where to get

> on or off subways or buses.

>

> Getting lost doesn't scare me...just being really

> late for my appointment or pissing other motorists

> off because I'm in the wrong lane ...does. :-)

>

> Email me direct if you prefer. goatpal@...

> or galloup@...

>

> Thanks for your help,

>

> Peg

>

> BMI 53 (keep that in mind when suggesting

> activities also!) LOL

>

>

>

>

> Learn from the mistakes of others.

> You won't live long enough to make all of them

> yourself.

>

> The Galloup Family

> Fresh Squeezed Dairy Goats

> Northeast New York

>

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