martha

:help: anyone familiar with Medicare's requirement for this certificate of excellance, that the hospitals have to have now??? I am waiting for Harper Hospital to receive it so I can get banded. Martha

Hey Everyone, Dr Deol is NOT a provider for Medicare. Just a small bit of infor, if interested. Martha

Congrats to both of you lucky dogs.... Martha

Hi, Anyone have Dr. Obeid from Hurley, Flint MI? I have a consult with him the last of this month. Please let me know how things went with you. Thanks, Martha

Thanks all who has responded to me about hospitals, to do LB. in MI Martha

Thanks Danie, Do you have a Dr's name? Martha

Hi Boo Boo, What is the name of your Dr.? I might consider giving him/her a call??? Martha

Leenerbups, There are only 2 hospitals in MI that are certified, so far. Once this gets going, and others become certified, we should be able to go anywhere close. Martha

I will patiently await her news. Thanks, Martha.....waiting

OMG, Terry. This is what I am afraid of. I am a diabetic, and I have asked my clinic the same question. They quaranteed me they have a 2% chance of port infection rate. They had NO reported incidents. Hope you are doing better. Good Luck! [ I have not been banded yet] Martha

I know, I just read your thread. Is there no certified hospital in your area? Your doctor or clinic should keep you informed. That's how I found out. The waiting game. It sucks big time. Martha

I hate waiting, and waiting. Don't they say good things come to those who wait??????? Good luck and let us know what happens. Martha

:clap2: Hey Guys, I have started losing weight by myself.... 10lbs so far. If they keep my waiting any longer, I won't need to be banded. Martha

Yes, I have gone to the seminar, had my tests, evals, just waiting and waiting. Martha

Hey Josette, I wishi I had something to chat about.....like my weight loss. But NO I am still waiting for this medicare certificate of excellance.:girl_hug: Martha

Josette, Thanks for the infor...I am hoping Harper gets the cert soon. {it is closer} but I did email Port Huron, and they said to check back in July also. Martha:ban:

Port Huron, and Harper Hospital do, but you have to wait for the certificate of ecellance to be awarded to these hospitals. I am waiting for this to happen, so I can get surgery. {I have Medicare as prumary} Martha

Hi Josette, thanks for the infor....do you also know if Port Huron Hospital has a CERTIFICATE OF ECELLANCE to comply with MEDICARE complyancies? Medicare requires this before they will pay. Martha

What is the name of the doctor who does surgery in Port Huron MI?

Hello everyone, I have been approved , took all tests, and waiting for the hospital to get it's CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLANCE before Medicare will approve surgery. So far, it's been 2 months waiting for this. I am told that the committy will conduct this, on June 14, then it will take them another month and half to give the hospital the certification. In the meantime, the hospital is doing bariatric surgery on all other pt's with regular insurance. Seems a little unfair if you ask me. :help: Anyone else heard or have this problem too? Martha

Hi Ladies, I am from Whitmore Lake MI. I am new to all of this, and would like to know if you are charged every time you go for a fill? Is this not included in your office visit? Martha