Hey Guys!!

I am curious about how things are done by each surgeon. I have a few questions. If any of you have time to answer them that would be great!

1. Where do you get your fills done?

2. Who does the fill?? A doctor or a nurse or other clinician?

3. Is it covered by your insurance or do you pay out of pocket?

4. What is the charge?

5. What insurance are you on?? (also HMO or PPO)

6. What state are you in?

7. Do any of your surgeons provide aftercare as far as dietary classes or

excersise classes or support group with and actual counsellor?

8. Same questions about how it is paid for?? Insurance or private pay and what is the fee?

I am toying with the idea of a business opportunity providing those services. I have been a nurse for 23 yrs and have recently been considering opening a business of my own but all I know how to do is be a nurse.. I would love any input you guys have.

Thanks, Kathy

Kathy, I love your business idea! I think with a dietician, a few LMSWs, some radiology techs (to run the fluoroscope), and a medical director, you have a really lucrative idea. What state are you in? Have you checked out www.fillcenterusa.com? They provide fills at astronomical costs. I think there's a lot of money where you're going.

I get my fills by my doctor at his office. I'm private pay, and it's $100 a fill. But if I go to the surgery center and use the fluoroscope, it's $200. You could probably do very well offering packages, like life-time fills and the other services you provide. My doctor does mass fill appointments - he schedules 50 people for one time and takes about 30 seconds with each patient. Easy money!

My mom is an RN, too, and I helped her start 2 hospices and a home health agency. If you want to ask me anything specific, feel free to PM me.

1. Where do you get your fills done? Surgeon's Office

2. Who does the fill?? A doctor or a nurse or other clinician? Surgeon

3. Is it covered by your insurance or do you pay out of pocket? Out of Pocket Self-Pay but first year are included

4. What is the charge? ??

5. What insurance are you on?? (also HMO or PPO) United Healthcare PPO

6. What state are you in? Kentucky

7. Do any of your surgeons provide aftercare as far as dietary classes or

excersise classes or support group with and actual counsellor? Support Group once a month but it's a mess / no real counsellor's which I would love.

8. Same questions about how it is paid for?? Insurance or private pay and what is the fee? Private Pay / Not sure the fee yet