Frustrated!!!!!

[SWANY 1]

Hello Everyone,

I am new here and I have been reading a lot of post here and everyone has been helpful. So i decided to get VSG in Jan of this year. Had a consult with my surgent and continued to do all the preliminary appts. Everything went fine. That is until I went to a new PCP. Its actually funny but I havent had a PCP as an adult. I just went to a doctor if I wasnt feeling well.

Well here is the problem. I dont have a history with my new PCP so she doesnt now much about me. I have been seeing her for 3 months now. So when it came time for her to write the letter for the insurance company, she wrote a note like I was going back to work. I then asked for a new letter and she wrote another BS letter that was a little longer then the last (all of 6 sentences).

I would think she would know how to write a letter for approval but obviously not. So I had the surgents office call and request a 3rd letter. I am just worried that I wont get what I need from her and get denied. I have a VSG date for June 23rd. I'm just nervous. Im am thinking of going to my family doctor to see what he can do.

[Maddie 9]

You might try asking your surgeon or your insurance carrier if they have any sample letters that your PCP could use as a guide. If not, ask the ins company the requirements for the letter. Worst case scenario, write one yourself and show your PCP and tell him/her that is how it's supposed to look.

[KabinKitty 11]

Is there a difference between a PCP and a family doctor? :thumbup1:

[SWANY 1]

When I say Family doctor, I meant he is a doctor that my parents use and he has seen me in the past. I chose my PCP because she was in network and close to my home.

[BandMomsRock 0]

If you think you could get a letter from your family doctor, you might include both with an explaination from you that you included it because you haven't been with your PCP very long. ??

[kimb 2]

Do you even have to have a letter from your PCP? I did not. I just went to a bariatric surgeon. The surgeon preferred my PCP be on board but was not required. I didnt tell my PCP until after I was approved.