Re: basic newbie questions

[Guest guest]

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Here is what I think, anyone know more?

Kristi in AL

divine_goddess@... wrote:

> I sent off the initial online info to Dr. R.'s office about a week

> ago. Will I be contacted by email or mail?

>

If you haven't heard anything after one week, call Barbara or email her,

but give her one week.

>

> I am working on my package now.

>

> Do I have to contact the insurance company for approval or does Dr.

> R's office? It seems like it might be changing.

>

If I am correct, you handle all the insurance stuff now. The ins. co.

may contact Dr. R's office, but they (Dr. R's office) should let you

know if that happens.

>

> And just what does one say when one calls the insurance company and

> what dept. do I call? My benefits book says I can have WLS.

>

Just ask what the status is on it.

>

> My insurance company says they don't have a fax number just an

> electronic filing number. What does that mean?

>

I have no idea.

>

> My family, friends and primary doc are behind me on this. I have two

> documented co morbids...sleep apnea and high BP.

>

> Thanks for letting me ask really simple questions.

>

>

> Denver CO

> 350#

>

>

[Guest guest]

Regarding the insurance.....you will get an emailed letter back from

Dr. R that you print and then send to your insurance company asking

for approval. His letter says it all for you. If you haven't received

his letter within a few days after filling out your on-line form I

would email Dr. R or call Barbara. Hope this helps.

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[Guest guest]

, It took me a while to get my insurance letter. When I got it I

couldn/t open it because he used a program I don't have. My boss 8s

trying to open it today. Phyllis

divine_goddess@... wrote:

> I sent off the initial online info to Dr. R.'s office about a week

> ago. Will I be contacted by email or mail?

>

> I am working on my package now.

>

> Do I have to contact the insurance company for approval or does Dr.

> R's office? It seems like it might be changing.

>

> And just what does one say when one calls the insurance company and

> what dept. do I call? My benefits book says I can have WLS.

>

> My insurance company says they don't have a fax number just an

> electronic filing number. What does that mean?

>

> My family, friends and primary doc are behind me on this. I have two

> documented co morbids...sleep apnea and high BP.

>

> Thanks for letting me ask really simple questions.

>

>

> Denver CO

> 350#

>

>