Changing Surgeons after approval

[rebelchelz 52]

I was thinking of changing surgeons after I'm approved through insurance. The surgeon I was going to use is out of network on my BCBS insurance and is going to require his $3700 up front and then they file my insurance for me & send me the funds when received back from insurance. I found a surgeon in my insurance network so I am figuring this would be more cost effective. Does anyone know if this would be too big of an issue to change after insurance has already approved it?

[woo woo 872]

I did it, it was no big deal. The new Doc just has to resubmit to insurance with the new Dr and hospital info. It did take about a month to go through.

They will have to coordinate with your original Dr to get the paperwork/records.

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[rebelchelz 52]

Thanks!!