Can you switch doctors once approved?

[*slim* 2]

I need to know if you can switch doctors after getting insurance approval? If you can, was it hard to do?

[ladyB 0]

I switched doctors three times before I got banded. I have Cigna and once they approved me I went to see one dr and did not like the fact that after the exam he tells me that I MUST pay 300 out of pocket expense for a class that is mandatory before he submits my paper work. Then I called Cigna, they said fine go somewhere else. I made an appointment with another Dr and that turned out to be further in distance than I thought so I decided against them. The last Dr was in a good location and had no surprises what so ever.

The dr I did decide to go with actually changed my appointment date twice. That was a concern for Cigna since they needed to issue a new authorization number.

I hope this helps.

good luck and much success.

[*slim* 2]

Thanks for the information. I have decided to stick with the doctor that I have. He is the more qualified of the two I was thinking about. He is more expensive, but I will get a little more with his office.