Ugggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[joyful noise 101]

I finally got an appointment with the surgeon's office. I was so looking forward to getting a date. Now, they tell me they won't schedule a date until I get the clearances from the Pulmonary Dr. and Cardoligist.

I have an appt with the pulmonary on Sep 5th and my PCP's office (who gave me a hard time getting a referral for the pumonologist) is now giving me a hard time getting the referral for the Cardiologist.

Even thought I had my annual physical on Aug. 7th, they won't release my chest x-ray without another office visit. Money hungry?

It's like you take 1 step forward and get knocked back 10 steps.

Looking like October surgery. 11 months. Well, I can't do anything about it and had to vent.

[chitowngirl 885]

That sucks....don't loose faith.

[evelynvsg 136]

Yeah....thats how it is unfortunately..but don't give up.

[Shubox 45]

That really sucks, I started my journey June 11th and have my surgery next Friday its amazing how some insurance co's want to drag it out.

[scorpion509 107]

sorry really suck.. try to schedule the pulmonary and cardiology visit in advance sometimes it take a month to get the appointments.

[Izuri 428]

Can you have your surgeon give you a referral since it's related to your surgery? Or is it an insurance requirement that it be from your PCP? Why are they giving you a tough time about it? That's a bummer, I hope they stop dragging their feet!

[Lauranbob Mc 94]

you do not need another dr's appt to get your chest x-ray. you just need to request in from medical records or have the pulmonologist/cardiologist request it and they have to do it.

[SunnyCox 245]

you do not need another dr's appt to get your chest x-ray. you just need to request in from medical records or have the pulmonologist/cardiologist request it and they have to do it.

I agree. You do not need another visit. Call the cardiologist or pulmonologist office and fill out their release of medical records form. Specifically list the x-ray on the form if you must. If you ask the office staff for help and tell them you had a chest x-ray, they can make sure it is listed on the form to obtain it for you. Your PCP may not send the x-ray films, but at the least, they will send the over-read of your x-ray which could hinder things a bit.

[scaredoftheunknown 95]

Can you have your surgeon give you a referral since it's related to your surgery? Or is it an insurance requirement that it be from your PCP? Why are they giving you a tough time about it? That's a bummer, I hope they stop dragging their feet!

I agree. Try this.

[joyful noise 101]

The surgeon cannot issue a referral with my ins, but he did call my PCP and got him to do the referral.