anyone else expiernce this?

[katt1584 46]

Im a little thrown by the lack of preop testing ive had to undergo. I went to the hospital to get my blood drawn but all they did was take my history. I didnt have to do and preop EKG or Endoscopy. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow for surgery next week. I havnt seen my surgeon since November. Should I be concerned or does this sound normal? I have met with other from his office and took his preop class..so its not like he left me hanging. Just wanted to know if anyone else experienced a lack of preop tests before surgery

[katt1584 46]

*update- I totally know how to spell "experience" my phones auto correct, unfortunately, does not.

[jujubslim 95]

Sounds peculiar most insurances have pre op requirements. I'd call them and double check the requirements and make sure you're approved? I just read someone else's story where they're stuck with a $130k Bill.

[katt1584 46]

Thats great advice, my sister actually had something similar happen to her. She was getting the lapband so the bill wasnt that high but she was stuck with 30k (several years ago). I called my insurance company and asked them to send me the approval by mail so I had a copy. The letter I have says we're all good! I would recommend that to everyone too

[SugarFreeMe 293]

My insurance actually has less requirements then my surgeon. Insurance required 40+ BMI without comorbids, 35+ with comorbids, history of weight loss attempts, pcp approval, that's it. No pre-diets or extensive testing. My surgeon however requires the above, sleep study, pulmonary clearance, nutritional counselling and an EKG. The surgeon has contacted the insurance once already to inquire about requirements, they will submit the request for approval one I complete the surgeons requirements. My surgeons practice is considered to be a "Center of Excellence" so they tend to have higher restrictions however because of this they get quicker approvals from insurance.

If I were you Katt, I'd double check to make sure, better to be safe.

Good luck.

[katt1584 46]

My surgeon is also part of a Center of Excellence, I read that a lot of surgeons have tge requirements that yours does which makes me even more curious as to why mine doesnt. When I see him tomorrow im going to ask him why I didnt need any of these tests. Anxious for the answer!