Clothes after Surgery

[frozeninmaine 0]

When you contact the psychiatrist and nutritionist, tell them your insurance does not cover these services, and ask them if they will accept a lower price, suggest paying what the usual, customary and reasonable charge is that an insurance company would pay. Medical providers never get what they actually bill for from the insurance company, they are paid based on the usual, customary and reasonable charge for the service they are billing for. Good luck. It's worth a try to negotiate a reduced rate. :mad:

this is the list I walked our of the first meeting with the surgeon

1. abdonmial sonogram

2. Upper GI Series

3. Echocardiogram

4. Nuclear stress test

5. pulmonary function test

6. sleep apnea Study or Over Night Oximetry

7. Endocsopy

8. Throid Panel

9. Pap smear

10.Mamogram

11. Letter of support from PCP

12. Meical clearance from PCP

13. Dietary Evaluation and Clearance

14. Psychiatric Evaluation and Clearance

enough to make your mind spin.

and this all has to be done before i can return to the surgeon office and then he will submit it to the insurance company and then after that i will get a surgery date.

another question

Whats the going prices for the Psychiatrist and Nurtiionist going for

i have been told by my insurance its not covered under my plan

Im so glad i have stumbled on to this forum , i learning stuff everyday here

thanks for being here

[beebeej1 0]

Hi IrishGirl359, u said u are in N.Y.C, Where in the city are u?

My Doctor is at St.Lukes Hosptial, but does surgeries at Roosevelt too, that's where mine was done, I wore sweat pants and a tee shirt with a heavy sweat jacket, wore sneakers, because I knew someone would be there to tie them for me, I already lost 38 pounds from 1-24 to now

Good luck with your surgery.

[irishgirl359 0]

Im On Long Island and I went to Dr Galadeta he works out of North Shore Hospital

congrats on the weight loss so far.

Did you have to go thru all those tests I have listed ?

[Crazy4MyK9 0]

Hi Irish, my experience seemed simple when I read some of the messages in this thread. I had the pre-op physical with EKG, blood drawn, and chest x-ray. That's it! I was self-pay, so I don't know if that matters. Perhaps it depends on the requirements of an insurance company. My nutritionist charged a one-time fee of $150 for 6 months, including the initial consult. My psych eval was also $150.

I had horrible pain after my surgery. After speaking to many patients, I think my experience was not typical. I didn't even want to get dressed. I left the hospital in the hospital gown!! Make sure you have a pillow to rest against your belly on the way home. Every bump and turn of the car may cause discomfort.

One thing I would like to put out there. Keep your medical receipts and track your out-of-pocket expenses. You may qualify for the medical/dental deduction when you file your federal tax return next year.

GOOD LUCK!!!

[linesj 0]

Wow, here is something I haven't thought of. I am usually so anal about details, but this one passed me by. I'll have to make sure I have some things to wear the first few days, both at home AND on the way home. Thanks so much for all the great advice.