How To Ensure My Surgery Stays In Network?

[mufasas-mom 170]

So - to be sure i understand how this works, since the surgery center of Richardson where the True Results office is located and where i'm going for all the appointments and such to 'follow the rules' of my insurance (United Healthcare-Core) I have to do my 6 months of visits plus psych eval, along with dietician consult and all the necessary 5th visit requirements of EKG/PFT and bloodwork - all are covered by the healthplan.

My question is - since the Dr. is IN NETWORK - but his facility is OUT OF NETWORK - i need to make sure that when my surgery is scheduled - that it is at a hospital that is IN NETWORK...correct? I'm assuming I'm going to have to just stay on top of things.... as True Results of Richardson keeps saying stuff like they accept out of network...duh...but I'd end up spending out of pocket for that...

also as far as testing goes - what is PFT???

[mufasas-mom 170]

I think my question should really be - is it up to ME to make sure my surgeon does my surgery at an in network facility (hospital and such) I dont' want to be forced into using a facility that my surgeon uses that is NOT in network...how do i find out what other facilities that my surgeon can use? as I might have to use another surgeon....