PogiYogi

So does VSG! lots of information about this in professional medical journals, if your MD tells you differently it's only because he earns more from Bypass or isn't up to date. Don't think when your doctor goes home he's reading medical books, they aren't they are sending time with family just like you do.

The surgeon does NOT!!! make the decision you do it's your body not his. It's funny to read how easily patients are willing to give up their rights as human being just because a person wears a lab coat. Listen folks!! this is your battle not theirs once the surgery is done your living with yourself. Medicine is a business!!! these doctors are just tools learn to use them the correct way, I'm not saying to be disrespectful to them. But would you buy a car and let the salesman pick out the color? NO! you'd go down the street and find what you wanted. Go see 2-3 doctors for consult don't just do surgery with the fist doctor you met. I saw five doctors, why you may ask simple I'm married to a doctor and I know better then to just let anyone do surgery on me. Even after meeting five surgeons it's still a crap shoot, but I know I increase your odds of finding the right one. BTW, I met with one group that did this surgery as an outpatient. My wife laughed when I told her, she called it Drive thru Bariatric Surgery. which btw, is very dangerous.

YES!!!! And they are very real.

You patients better empower yourselves these doctors like MONEY!!!!!! Bypass bills out for more production income because more of the anatomy is cut during surgery. FOLLOW THE MONEY!

RUN!!!!!!!! I'm married to a Doctor granted she's doesn't do these types of surgeries, but it sounds to me like your doctor may not have a good reason other then 1. ByPass billing code nets he/she more MONEY!!!!! 2. They don't know how to do a VSG. Bottom line it's your body and journey get another doctor. RUN!!!!! No I'm not a troll nor am I kidding, get a second opinion from a different doctor.

This one of the reason why you should wait for an E.O.B from your insurance explaining what you the patient is responsible to pay. I never prepay for healthcare never.

If your prepaid that's because you volunteered to do so. Call your insurance company and report back. I know some doctor are going to pretty pissed off that their dirty little secret is out now. But hey if they want you to trust them, then they must trust you. See how that works.

These contract between Insurance and Doctors are pretty much standard across the board the only way to know for sure is for you to call your health insurance and report back here online.

If you're a doctor is contracted with any of the major insurance healthcare providers he is contractually obligated to follow all of the conditions and terms within the contract between himself and insurance company I have yet to see a contract that allows a doctor to collect for services that have yet to have been rendered you doing this is voluntary is not a requirement in fact many insurance companies will threaten to drop a medical provider if they're doing this as they're not following the guidelines that the insurance company has set forth I know matter fact that many patients don't know this contact your insurance company ask them yourself. There are times in which errors are made in billing most doctors have different contractual financial arrangements with different insurance companies some insurance companies will pay out more than others you can even contact your State insurance commission and have them explain this to you just as believe it or not a doctor which dosen't collect insurance co-pays can also be dropped from insurance provider. doctors must play by the rules which they agreed to when they contracted with insurance companies and you as a patient must protect yourself and your assets at all times what happens in the event that there is a situation where there's the possibility of litigation postoperatively with the patient do you still want to pay the doctor. I probably shouldn't be sharing this information with you but I would say patients need to empower themselves and protect themselves at all times for doctors regardless of what they think it's about following rules and doctors and follow rules just like we patients have to comply with the rules just remember if you choose to pay before surgery then that is voluntary good luck getting your money back if in the event something were to happen for example you decide you do not want the surgery you passed away you want to put it on hold whatever the reason maybe there could be a problem getting your money back and this is why the insurance companies have set forth these rules within the contract that the doctors should follow. GOOD LUCK!

Can you guys contact me I'm looking at Dr. Quebbemann and I have an appointment on April 4, 2012 Thanks!

Start walking in a swimming pool in the shallow end. Back fourth