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Any Successful Approvals with GEHA or Healthlink?

MzGee

By MzGee, in Insurance & Financing

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myfutureme    13

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Hey!! I got approved!!! I also have to pay up to 5,000 as my out of pocket in network max. Worth it though. Ended up getting a 0% for 12 month credit card through my bank. It was better than Medloan. They wanted 10% up front. For nothing. Anyway my date is July 14th!!! So excited!!

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MzGee    65

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Omg guys what option should have on GEHA insurance? I got some paperwork that said $350 on it from GEHA but I haven't got the whole total because I need a PCP first for follow up

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MzGee    65

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No just got approved I need schedule it after I meet with my PCP

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MzGee    65

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I was approved by GEHA, surgery scheduled for 6-16.

Where are you ladies located?

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MzGee    65

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Hey guys I'm scheduled for surgery on 8/18, they haven't given me any cost for surgery yet

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chooter    7

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I had to write a $4,923 check to my surgeon before they would schedule me. Surgery 6/16, was 216.5 now 192.

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MzGee    65

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I had to write a $4,923 check to my surgeon before they would schedule me. Surgery 6/16, was 216.5 now 192.

Great your under 200 now!! Well I'm starting at 324 was my last doctors appt. I have a LONGGGGGGGG way to go. Every time I get on the scale different nurses are surprised I way that I weigh that much...I guess i don't look like it, but no one has said anything about billing yet. I have my funds ready but I'm shocked I have not gotten anything yet , I go to pre op class and final weigh in this coming Wednesday and pre op testing, 2 appts in one day trying to move things along I'm getting anxious now.

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One of my surgeon's nurses said "you don't need this surgery" when I went to my last visit before surgery. I didn't look like I weighed 227, I wore a size 18. Now that I'm 192, I'm in a 14. Received a bill from GEHA last week and it was for my last visit with my PCP, called them as I had paid my co-pay and they said "we only pay the first visit with your PCP". Well the bill was for my last visit and they had paid all the others. I just called the doctor's office and advised them to put it against the $4923 I paid them. I don't think many of the bills have come through yet, I really think I'll get some of that $4,923 back. Good luck, I know you'll do awesome. You really won't be hungry at all, it is amazing. My nutritionist told me last week, that the closer I get to my goal, the harder it will be to get the weight off.

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MzGee    65

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One of my surgeon's nurses said "you don't need this surgery" when I went to my last visit before surgery. I didn't look like I weighed 227, I wore a size 18. Now that I'm 192, I'm in a 14. Received a bill from GEHA last week and it was for my last visit with my PCP, called them as I had paid my co-pay and they said "we only pay the first visit with your PCP". Well the bill was for my last visit and they had paid all the others. I just called the doctor's office and advised them to put it against the $4923 I paid them. I don't think many of the bills have come through yet, I really think I'll get some of that $4,923 back. Good luck, I know you'll do awesome. You really won't be hungry at all, it is amazing. My nutritionist told me last week, that the closer I get to my goal, the harder it will be to get the weight off.

What state are you in?

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tom_thumb    0

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That's pretty much my experience so far.

I am all approved. I have my surgery in two weeks.

I will owe the surgeon $450, and the hospital $4750... This will be my out of pocket. But doesn't include what I paid for the psychology, and the workups and stuff. But after my deductible was met, my workups and stuff are a lot cheaper.

That's one thing to think about. Find out the fiscal year of the surgery, and have everything done at the beginning, so you can take advantage of the met deductible to save some money.

I'm in Miss...

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chooter    7

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I'm in Missouri.

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MzGee    65

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I'm in Missouri.

Ok, me to I'm having my surgery at DePaul hospital in Bridgeton, Mo

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