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Hello everyone, I just passed the seminar exam, and now I can make my appoinment with the surgeon, but no one can tell me if I need a referral or not. How can I find out if I need a referral from my primary doctor?

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I think you can call your insurance and they can tell you. Good luck

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When I went to my seminar they gave me a list of questions to ask when I called to check my Insurance benefits and that was one of the questions. I had to use a diagnosis code for all my questions. I hope this helps. Good Luck

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Thank you for replying but I did my seminar online. So no live person for me to ask :wacko: and I called the doctors office and they couldn't tell me. I will try calling my insurance maybe they will tell me.

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I am pretty sure you need a referall for insurance. You do not need one for self pay. Good Luck. Follow my Lap Band blog www.biscuitsandexcuses.blogspot.com

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Thank you all for your help, I called my insurance company and was told I do not need a referral and I was able to find out how much out of pocket I am looking at total.

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I was not self pay and used my insurance..I did not need a referral from my primary..maybe it depends on your insurance..

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