I Am Freaking Out!

[Spaness2012 609]

I was at my pre-op appointment at the hospital and was told that my insurance covers 50% of my surgery. I stopped in my tracks. I was told twice (once by my insurance company and then again at my Dr's office at the beginning of this journey) that they would pay for all of it!

I have called all parties involved and will hopefully get more information tomorrow morning. I don't have the other 50% to pay! I never would have made this procedure an option for me if it wasn't economically possible. I am freaking out to say the least!

As required by the insurance company, I have completed the six (6) months of monitoring, the psych evalulation, and now 2 weeks of Optifast! I am so close to getting this done and 2 days before the surgery I am dealing with this crap!

Breathing, breathing, breathing......

Does anyone know anything about this? Or did something similiar happen to you?

[wildrose1966 396]

Do you have it in writing from your insurance company??? You certainly don't need this pressure, fingers and toes crossed that everything works out.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I would go to your insurance company directly because ultimately they have the final say.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the hospital just screwed up and gave you bad info.

[icestorm12132008 39]

does your surgon have personel who deal with the insurance company? They should. ask them

[ElleG 394]

Go check your benefits log into the online site or find the contract to see what percentage they cover. Did you get anything in writing?

[rocky900 4]

Check with the ins company. Maybe the provider is not in the network