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I have completed everything except the Upper GI, that is Scheduled for tomorrow. than everything goes to the insurance company... all they require is a determination letter.....Does anyone know anything about this??? I am so excited to change my life and so happy that i found this website:):thumbup:

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Who needs the determination letter? Your insurance? or the surgeon?

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the insurance

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Sorry then; I can't help you; I've never heard of that!

At any rate, welcome and good luck!

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I have completed everything except the Upper GI, that is Scheduled for tomorrow. than everything goes to the insurance company... all they require is a determination letter.....Does anyone know anything about this??? I am so excited to change my life and so happy that i found this website:):smile2:

Hope everything goes through for you smoothly. I am new here too. I was banded July 13, so only a month post-op. If I can help let me know. Welcome I love these message boards!!:unsure:

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If its something the insurance needs after you've completed all the pre-reqs they require, and the surgeon's office is the gathering point for all that info, I seem to remember my surgeon had to write a letter explaining why he thought I needed the surgery, that I was a good candidate and that he had reviewed all the pre-reqs and was certifying that I was being recommended for surgery.

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