Can you book a surgery for gallbladder removal....

[mbuczkowski 272]

....and then add on the VSG? I am a self pay and was thinking, since my pre surgical workup shows a large (2.5cm) gallstone, maybe I could go in for gallbladder removal....have insurance pay for that...and I pay the surgeon's fee for the VSG. Has anyone tried that?

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[mbuczkowski 272]

Yay! They said they can!!!

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[Dub 9,944]

Yay! They said they can!!!

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Good for you.

I know they have a way of coding every single aspect of planned events. Good that the ball bounced in your favor.

Good luck moving forward.

[Mama V 23]

Wow! Interesting! Can you tell us how much the vsg portion will cost? Also, since you won't be using insurance for the vsg, do you still have to follow the insurance requirements (6 month supervised diets, etc) or are you considered self pay?

Thanks,

Edited January 18, 2017 by Mama V

[mbuczkowski 272]

They are booking it as gallbladder surgery and billing to insurance. I still owe my deductible.

Then, I am paying the Surgeon's fee of $6450 for the VSG. This is self pay and no insurance requirements.

My deductible is still significant, but it is saving me $

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[mbuczkowski 272]

Ok...now they are singing a new tune. They said they will bill my insurance for the gallbladder, but I still have to pay the full amount for the VSG.

I don't think that is legal because then the hospital stay and anesthesia is being paid for twice

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[360lyMe 40]

Gallbladder surgery is usually not an overnight stay, which is why they said you still have to pay for the hospital stay. Insurance may cover anesthesia, though.

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[mbuczkowski 272]

The office and staff tag teamed me yesterday. They are working with the hospital to get an estimate. I might reconsider and go to MX

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[MrsPenguin 103]

I was self pay. Had single port sleeve surgery in Mexico for $6K and they took out my gallbladder at the same time for an additional $700. 2 nights in hospital. No complications. I'm 6 weeks out and have had a smooth recovery.