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