Jenna
Jenna,
I went round and round with my insurance company about this subject. It took a bit longer for me, but finally they approved it. Fist I was told to call on the back of my card and get a consult. So I called the 800 # on the back of my insurance card, then they told me no way we don't do pre-op evals. So then I called my Insurance company back and explained to them what was going on and they denied it, then they finally approved it but I would have to go for something like 3 months or something it was rediculous.. I kept fighting and finally had my Doctor send over a new referral after calling Dr. Paintel (the Dr. I saw) and they got the ICD.9 (Diagnosis) code and faxed over a new referral and it was approved. You may want to try it that way.. if you have any questions please private message me as I remember this stage way too well. It sucks but you'll get through it I promise.
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Christina
Open RNY 03/31/2004
274/128/137 (131 Per Dr. C)
BMI: 47 / 22 
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