texasweb
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Will insurance pay for fills and not WLS?
texasweb replied to work_in_progress's topic in Insurance & Financing
How does your lengthly response deal with the question .. Will insurance pay for fills when they don't pay for WLS .. Did you mispost? -
These are from WWW.LAPBAND.COM
Dr. JOHN SCOTT UT Medical Office Building A, Suite 240
Knoxville TN 37920
Dr. GREGORY J MANCINI UT Medical Office Building A, Suite 240
Knoxville TN 37920
Dr. MATTHEW MANCINI 1930 ALCOA HWY BLDG A #240
KNOXVILLE TN 37920
Dr. STEPHEN BOYCE 200 FT SANDERS W BLVD BLDG 1 #200
KNOXVILLE TN 37922
Dr. KEARY WILLIAMS 200 FT. SANDERS WEST BLVD, BLDG 1,
KNOXVILLE TN 37922
Dr. MARK COLQUITT
Foothills Weight Loss Specialists
2012 CHILHOWEE PROF PARK
MARYVILLE TN 37804
Dr. JONATHAN RAY 2012 CHILHOWEE PROFESSIONAL PARK
MARYVILLE TN 37804
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It shows you are from KnoxVegas .. I could not find that on the map. Visit www.obesityhelp.com .. there you can find doctors in your area. You can also go to the Lapband website or the realize website to get a list of doctors. I think you need to visit some other doctors before setting on one. Also do searches on the doctors names to see what other people say about them.
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Consult Visit Scheduled!! Yay!
texasweb replied to tennleslie1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I don't think neither of these are deals. Do you have other doctors in the area that perform the surgery? -
I would call the insurance company and see how much/if any the insurance will pay for the fills. This would be a factor that should be know before making the decision. Also you need to check out the place for $95. You then have to decide which is better, the difference in costs for the fills for the 45 minute drive time. The $500 would pay for 5 fills right off the bat at the $95 place. I myself would go for the $95 if they check out.
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Consult Visit Scheduled!! Yay!
texasweb replied to tennleslie1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
What does the $3000 cover and what does the $750 cover? -
What does BS stand for ... Band Stupidity?
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I think this post violates the forum rules:
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Isn't $450 too much to pay for a fill?
texasweb replied to smammas's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
My doctor charges $100 for the fill + the doctors visit. -
Check out the new Realize Band-C. It is currently available only thru proctors .. but will be generally available in April.
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My dietition said that it shrinks to about 1/3 after the pre-op diet.
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Pics and info for new Realize-C band
texasweb replied to Trace Curry's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Will not be available until April .. I was just wondering if there were more differences other than pointed out. -
Pics and info for new Realize-C band
texasweb replied to Trace Curry's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
What are the differences between the Realize and Realize-C band? When is it going to be generally available. -
New Bandit person from Holland (Netherlands)
texasweb replied to JaneDutch's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations on your banding and your weight loss. How are the cafe houses? -
I live in Montgomery and found no doctors in Montgomery that still do the lapband. I did find Dr Mora in Prattville. It took a few calls before I was able to get information from their office. Before they see you, you have to sign up and attend a seminar. The soonest I could get to a seminar was a 1.5 months away. I ended up going to Dr DeWitt in Birmingham. I need to see the nutrionist before insurance will approve me. They have been very good with everything. I had to attend the seminar 1st here also, but only had to wait 2 weeks. Alot of the tests that I need done, I was able to schedule thru my PCP in Montgomery. Some you cannot .. ie Psych exam, and nutritionist, the Pre-op consult and the initial consult.
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Looking for others who have dealt with denial from Blue Cross
texasweb replied to Christine_California's topic in Insurance & Financing
Do you have Anthem Blue HMO or PPO? I read the docs and do not see anything for 6 months diet on the PPO. I called them before I got the docs and they didn't say anything about the 6 months supervised diet either. They sent in for approval and the only thing they said that I needed for approval was a visit with the nutrionist. -
I had a heart cath done on Dec 18th at Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. The test proved that there was only minor blockage and not enough to do anything about, so that problem is not a problem. Insurance came back that they would not approve until I saw the nutritionist. I guess that will happen at the 1st of the year.
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In the seminar that I went to, it was stated at 11,500. I am assuming that is for the surgery itself and no other appointments.
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I have all the tests done. I had a persantine stress test done and it showed a blockage in one of the arteries. I am now scheduled with a cardiologist on the 16th. :tt1:
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Just Checking on You .. It has been almost 1.5 months since your surgery .. how are you doing thicknthin?
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From the album: Wayne's World
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Only water for 5 days
texasweb replied to hlenoble's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Geez .. that is very extreme .. I hope the doctor did not get his license out of a cracker jack box. .. I would verify with my regular PCP if he thought this was good/acceptable.:tongue2: -
If I wanted to take a 700 mile drive, how long after surgery so you think I will be able to do this?
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From the album: Wayne's World