Insurance HelP!!!

[HunnyBunny 5]

well i am up for revision but was denied. i have heard of people writing letter and things like that i am just so lost as to what to do now.

[JBoyd 2]

Aww, I'm sorry. I was denied at first also. I never had to deal with insurance though. From day 1, my doctor said all he has to do is write them a letter detailing why I needed to convert and he thought I would be approved. I received a letter saying that I wasn't, that they needed more information. My doctor also received the letter as I was blind copied. He automatically sent them my whole chart showing all of my past visits from my lap band. A few weeks later, I was approved!

Good luck!

[HunnyBunny 5]

well my doc isn't working as hard as yours is so i am going to go to another place in my state and hopfully they will help me battle this further.

[JBoyd 2]

Good luck! It will happen, keep your chin up!

[HunnyBunny 5]

well called the other place and apparently my doc did not submit it correctly so i guess there is no reason as to why i couldn't have it done and soon so hopfully i can have their help

[JBoyd 2]

That is GREAT news! Hopefully this new place will take care of you and set it all up.

[lml32937 65]

well called the other place and apparently my doc did not submit it correctly so i guess there is no reason as to why i couldn't have it done and soon so hopfully i can have their help

it is unfortunate that we need to be our own advocates.. I learned this the hard way many years ago.. I went into my surgeons office with letters of support from all of my physicians. That way they couldnt say we never got the fax, they never sent it etc... I know it is a lot of work but so is living with the band (as i have) and now soon to be with the sleeve. The people employed are only going to be as ambitious as they are paid to be and although it is sad it is true. I work in the medical field and it bother's me to admit but from a management perspective it is true... sort of like the rude person at the drive thru- if they were any smarter they would not be working flipping burgers.. ya know?? All I can say is a) be comfortable with your physician and his staff- if you have to take matters into your own hands legally they are YOUR medical records.. request them and go to another doctor OR contact your other physicians for letters of support so your surgeon doesnt have to... Good luck!