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Magnate
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And I've started the process with a surgeon. I need a Dr. referral. I got my diet coach referral. Whoops. I made a call to my insurance and found out I missed a step.
I went to my dr to ask for a surgery referral. She referred me to additional testing for weightloss. Hormone testing. She said they can refer me my tests are all basically normal. I know she thinks I can do it myself but I can't. My problem is I now have preop appointments, do I still go and I'm ready when I can have surgery? Or do I cancel and wait to get referred for surgery? Some appts are out of pocket. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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Maybe find another dr who will write you a referral. I would not go ahead with any other appointments until you have approval for the procedure from the insurance company. |
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Magnate
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No I meant I see no reason to refer me for hormone tests because generally my tests for thyroid etc are normal. I think it's a time waster.
I'll cancel the next steps. Until I get the referral. To make sure it gets covered. __________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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turns out I don't need a referral Medicare is my primary healthpartners secondary. so back in business. met with the dietitian, learned two things I didn't know. yet I have to go again. such a waste.
__________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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For my surgery they set up everything, the preop appointment, the 2 week post op appointment and gave us all kinds of instructions for the surgery. Before they submitted it to insurance. I was kinda confused and super concerned. But insurance did approve it even with my preop exam being normal.
Medicare is great and will often pay for anything. At least where I live. __________________ Ridin' with Biden Last edited by Mountaindewed; Oct 12, 2021 at 01:30 PM.. |
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a little scared that when I can't stress eat I'll take up smoking. my grandma smoked later in life to avoid stress eating.
__________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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Magnate
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psychiatrist appt friday. having an emotional week. hopefully I pass.
__________________ Son: 14, 12/15/2009 R.I.P. Daughter: 20 Diagnosis: Bipolar with Psychosis. Latuda 100 mgs. |
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