Disappointed and pissed

[White Sale 339]

I would not pay our if pocket...that is what the inurance is hoping u will do is give up so they don't have to pay for it....the laundry list they require makes only the serious candidates follow thru that's why they do it....but like I said get their requirements and then appeal...

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Perhaps.

Because I was self-pay and my "clean" medical history, my surgeon only had me do the bare minimum for pre-op testing : chest x-ray, 2 blood labs, and an EKG.

He had a whole checklist of about 15 or so pre-op tests and only checked the three.

I also negotiated with the hospital for lower costs. I am staying overnight, so they get the lion's share, about 2/3, of the total cost.

tl;dr: healthcare providers may have incentive to do extra "work" on insured patients because they'll get paid well for it.

Either way, it is neither a good nor efficient nor fair healthcare system.

[Finding_me 10]

Hello all! Just wanted to give an update.

The approval for my surgery through yesterday, going under the knife 1/18/17.

It feels so surreal.

Have a great New Years everyone.

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[Newme17 3,444]

Hello all! Just wanted to give an update.

The approval for my surgery through yesterday, going under the knife 1/18/17.

It feels so surreal.

Have a great New Years everyone.

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Awesome! I'm glad it all worked out.

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[shannonsleeved 18]

Congrats! Glad you were approved!

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[trekker954 421]

My surgeons insurance gal explained in detail when insurance companies require say 3 months history, it's down to the day. No Willie nilly any day in aig, Sept and oct. If it Aug 15, it must be Sept 15 and Oct 15, give or take a day, but not much more leeway.

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