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how to appeal when you were approved for surgery but the Dr?

My primary Dr referred to one of only 2 bariatric surgeries that she trusts in our area. There office got him approved at a bariatric surgereon. I got approved for a referreal.

Well then i got letters stating that I am approved for surgery BUT they will not cover the surgeon that they approved me for a consult. they now want me to go to a Dr out of state & follow there 12-week diet program for 12-mtonhs...??

thank

my concerns are:

financail burden of the diet & travel.

do not know this Dr.

they are about the pyschy & figuring out things and not so much surgery

why can't i go w/ the Dr i was referred to that is in our network.

the diet will make me sick & i will not learn anything

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That's ridiculous. Insurance company's try to force people to jump through all these hoops! I tell everyone this, but contact OBESITYLAW.COM. They're advocates and they can help. I was denied twice, and they got me approved.

Good luck to you! B)

My primary Dr referred to one of only 2 bariatric surgeries that she trusts in our area. There office got him approved at a bariatric surgereon. I got approved for a referreal.

Well then i got letters stating that I am approved for surgery BUT they will not cover the surgeon that they approved me for a consult. they now want me to go to a Dr out of state & follow there 12-week diet program for 12-mtonhs...??

thank

my concerns are:

financail burden of the diet & travel.

do not know this Dr.

they are about the pyschy & figuring out things and not so much surgery

why can't i go w/ the Dr i was referred to that is in our network.

the diet will make me sick & i will not learn anything

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