I need to find an advocate

[almalce 39]

Ive started this process about 10 months ago. Its been a long bumpy road. Ive been scheduled three times and than it doesn't happen. First time got cancelled cause i lost my job and lost my insurance. Got new insurance and approved right away to see bariatric doc. Had surgery date for august and it hot cancelled because i never got told by drs personnel that i had approval for preop clearance so that date got cancelled. Got new date by drs office for October i guess they waited to last minute to send paperwork and they didn't send all the proof and it got denied as i need to go from band to sleeve. I was told that they sent the appeal November 8 i have been calling emailing doing all my follow up and they say we are waiting on approval. Called insurance myself and insurance never received anything. Insurance submitted a grievance against them and have not heard anything back except i got paperwork to see if i want to request that see a judge for approval. I need guidance please help.

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[zizi_tops 60]

You need a new doctor. Take a copy of your medical record and go somewhere else. Sounds like they've dropped the ball a few times.

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[sasharbinx 115]

Agreed with the above comment. You're being flaked out on and getting the go around for what you've probably already paid for appts and stuff. This happened to me several years ago and it wasn't until I went to a different better clinic that things moved swiftly.

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[almalce 39]

This is the only dr approved by the IPA

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