Insurance approved why does new surgeon want PCP letter

[rebelchelz 52]

i'm a little confused....i received my insurance approval letter last week. Went & met w/ the new surgeon today & he asked if I had my PCP letter. I explained that I didn't need this from the other surgeon and insurance has approved. He seemed unsure that my insurance had approved me but I had my letter with me. The patient advocate that was helping me said that it is something they require for the hospital to stay accredited...or something like that.

the obstacle is my PCP is out on maternity leave, she is actually a PA so I am scheduled to meet w/ the Dr over her on Thursday....i guess i'm praying he gives me a letter of consent or whatever it is since we don't need it for the insurance approval.

[Dkdebose 56]

I needed one of those from my PCP, just to say that I was healthy enough to have the surgery

I needed one of those from my PCP, just to say that I was healthy enough to have the surgery

[rebelchelz 52]

ok thanks,.....hopefully it will be that simple

Im just ready to get this goin!!

[FocusOnMeNow 599]

Yes it's just to certify that you are healthy enough to have surgery. It's for your actual safety rather than the insurance approval which is only for payment. Your safety is priceless