Comments on: One step closser to being a LOSSER http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/02/15/one-step-closser-to-being-a-losser/ Fri, 16 May 2008 22:57:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/02/15/one-step-closser-to-being-a-losser/#comment-3157 Neva Marjory Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:35:04 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/02/15/one-step-closser-to-being-a-losser/#comment-3157 Well, I have to take one step back. My insurance company denied the operation. I was informed of this Friday evening and will be calling them on Monday to find out why and what the procedure is to appeal the decision. Every medical professional thet I have talked to say that I am a prime candidate for this type of surgery. I guess the people sitting behind the desks did not feel that way. I am not upset about this decision as I was informed that they usually deny the first request and you have to go through the appeal process. I guess it is one more step to make sure that you really want to have the surgery. Well, I have to take one step back. My insurance company denied the
operation. I was informed of this Friday evening and will be calling
them on Monday to find out why and what the procedure is to appeal
the decision. Every medical professional thet I have talked to say
that I am a prime candidate for this type of surgery.

I guess the people sitting behind the desks did not feel that way.

I am not upset about this decision as I was informed that they
usually deny the first request and you have to go through the appeal
process. I guess it is one more step to make sure that you really
want to have the surgery.

]]> By: Ulysses Chang http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/02/15/one-step-closser-to-being-a-losser/#comment-3154 Ulysses Chang Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:05:14 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2006/02/15/one-step-closser-to-being-a-losser/#comment-3154 Good Luck with the insurance approval and dont get discouraged if you dont hear back from them very quickly... sometimes it takes time... mine took 3 months to get approval!! HUGS Melissa 11-13-02 Open RNY-Gastric Bypass -105 lbs since surgery (-127 total) 315/210/150(goal) 60 lbs away from GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last weigh day of 06-04-03 <!--more--> See my journal and daily intake page! Check out my profile page concerning my gastric bypass surgery! Sign My Slambook! Thanks ALL! Don't Forget to Sign My SlamBook! **HUGS** Well, after two months of waiting, I finally got to see my surgeon on 6/10/03. Prior to this appointment, I had my PCP write a referral as well as my other doctors. I also had the dreaded psych evel (very painless). The next hurdle is the insurance authorization. This should take three to four weeks. Next step is to make arrangements for the surgery. Looking somewhere in the neighborhood of late August or September 2003. Can not wait to join the lossers club. Good Luck with the insurance approval and dont get discouraged if you dont hear
back from them very quickly… sometimes it takes time… mine took 3 months to
get approval!!
HUGS
Melissa

11-13-02 Open RNY-Gastric Bypass

-105 lbs since surgery
(-127 total)

315/210/150(goal)

60 lbs away from GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last weigh day of 06-04-03

See my journal and daily intake page!

Check out my profile page concerning my gastric bypass surgery!

Sign My Slambook!

Thanks ALL!

Don’t Forget to Sign My SlamBook!

**HUGS**

Well, after two months of waiting, I finally got to see my surgeon on
6/10/03. Prior to this appointment, I had my PCP write a referral as
well as my other doctors. I also had the dreaded psych evel (very
painless). The next hurdle is the insurance authorization. This
should take three to four weeks. Next step is to make arrangements
for the surgery. Looking somewhere in the neighborhood of late
August or September 2003.

Can not wait to join the lossers club.

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