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cynt802004    14

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Well I was under the impression that I was approved but I was wrong. The reason I thought I was approved because I called my insurance company 3weeks ago and I spoke to someone and they said I was approved so I was excited. So I've been calling my doctors office to see why haven't they contacted me to start my diet or to give me a date but I haven't got any response from they I leave messages everyday but nothing, so any way I called my insurance company bac and they tell me my case is on hold and I'm like what? Someone told me that I was approved but do anyone know what on hold means

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worm2872    635

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I'm so sorry!! It sounds like the dr may owe them info. Maybe that's why they are not calling you back?? Fingers crossed!!

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cynt802004    14

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I'm so sorry!! It sounds like the dr may owe them info. Maybe that's why they are not calling you back?? Fingers crossed!!

You may be right about that, thank you

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irshangel    13

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I was thinking the same thing, the insurance company may need additional information from your doctor's office. I would go to the doctor's and speak directly to them.

Good luck.

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Vicki Loichinger    444

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so frustrating. Hope you hear back from the Doc's office tomorrow.

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cynt802004    14

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I was thinking the same thing, the insurance company may need additional information from your doctor's office. I would go to the doctor's and speak directly to them.

Good luck.

DO YOU THINK ITS MY PCP OR ITS THE SURGEONS OFFICE?

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4Kimmy2    56

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Is your surgeons office close to where you live? If it is go over there and ask them whats going on. If its not then keep calling them a few times a day. Don't give up!!

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cynt802004    14

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Is your surgeons office close to where you live? If it is go over there and ask them whats going on. If its not then keep calling them a few times a day. Don't give up!!

It's 3and a half hours away I call about 3 time a day for the last 2 weeks and no one is returning my calls

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kisersassy    369

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Has your doctor or surgeon been monitoring you all this time? If its your doctor go see them or call them

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LosingItForMe2011    320

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It could be either your PCP or surgeon. I needed information from my PCP and ended up having to delay my surgery for a month because of it.

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MsCook    38

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Keep up hope! It'll happen for you.

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cynt802004    14

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It could be either your PCP or surgeon. I needed information from my PCP and ended up having to delay my surgery for a month because of it.

Ok I will call my PCP tomorrow or do I wait on them to contact me

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kisersassy    369

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You call!! And keep calling until someone gives you the answers you need

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sharoncarrie    49

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Don't lose hope! Things will fall into place just KEEP CALLING! Dont worry about getting on anyone's nerves. Make those phone calls until this is resolved.

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