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Is the three week stall really a thing?
Tony Patz replied to jamieq's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I'm going to go with myself right now -
Tony Patz started following Just Found Out My Insurance Excludes WLS =( and Is the three week stall really a thing?
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Just Found Out My Insurance Excludes WLS =(
Tony Patz replied to chikesweightlossjourney's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Could somebody please give me the name of the surgeons that work this program? -
Tony Patz reacted to a post in a topic: Self-pay sleeve along with insurance paid hernia
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Self-pay sleeve along with insurance paid hernia
Tony Patz replied to Tony Patz's topic in Insurance & Financing
Nope. Perfectly legal and not at all uncommon. Search these boards and you will find many who have done this when WLS was specifically excluded by their insurance. It is a "self pay" option that some doctors make available as an adjunct to hernia repair. Nothing illegal about it at all. The insurance is not billed for the WLS. The surgeon and hospital bill the patient directly at a vastly reduced rate. Some doctors in the U.S. actually advertise this as an option. Whether a person can take advantage depends on whether their insurance will cover the hernia repair, whether the surgeon is considered in network, etc. any links or key words -
Self-pay sleeve along with insurance paid hernia
Tony Patz replied to Tony Patz's topic in Insurance & Financing
That's the way I see it. If you're going to the store to buy some milk might as well pick up some eggs while you're there. Now if I can just find out where to get some milk with my eggs. -
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Tony Patz started following Surgery With Dr. Fernando Garcia, Self-pay sleeve along with insurance paid hernia, Gas And Bowel Movements On The Plane Ride Back and and 1 other
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Okay this seems like a no-brainer, why not bill insurance for the hernia repair and charge the patient the difference in the cash price for the sleeve or other bariatric procedure. There is a place in Texas called Kim bariatric that will do this, but I am out of network. I have called several bariatric centers and they had no idea what to even think about what I was asking. Does anyone have any insight on this topic?
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Gas And Bowel Movements On The Plane Ride Back
Tony Patz replied to Proud2BMe's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Please, you're coming back from Tijuana, most people are going to have Montezuma's revenge. Have a gas, blow it out both pant legs. -
Tony Patz reacted to a post in a topic: Sleeve: The UNTOLD Story
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Tony Patz reacted to a post in a topic: A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me!
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A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me!
Tony Patz replied to SuninVirgo's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
prayer to the family -
Tony Patz reacted to a post in a topic: A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me!
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A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me!
Tony Patz replied to SuninVirgo's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Thats very sad. anyone know about Cer hospital with dr garcia? -
Tony Patz reacted to a post in a topic: confused with Tijuana drs. cabrera garcia; fernando garcia; dr kelly help
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Surgery With Dr. Fernando Garcia
Tony Patz replied to Romira22's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Im going on july 15th, heard good things.Who is the best?who the hell knows. -
Look for Dr. Francisco Zavalza and Dr. Luna in Mexico
Tony Patz replied to Granddaddy's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
how do i get ahold of them -
I need some help on where to start I'm looking to get a sleeve and only want to spend maximum $5000, would like to be in the hospital instead of a clinic. Any information would be greatly appreciated, thank you.