Annoyed by doctors office staff

[KennyJenks 6]

Hi Guys.

This is my first post. I am a teacher and I was hoping to get the procedure done prior to the new school year starting. I last met with my doctor 3 weeks ago and the staff at the office has yet to pull everything together and send it off to carefirst for approval. Excuses of everything from the fax machine being down to not having reports from specialist yet. Be gone as far as calling those specialists and offering hand pick up and deliver what3er documents.

Heres the question. Once you received approval, how soon were you able to schedule your surgery day for? I have to go back to work right after Labor Day so I know I’m pushing it.

Thanks, Kenny.

[bnic2002 5]

Same here, teacher trying to get it done. Awaiting a call today about schedule

[Creekimp13 5,841]

If everything has been done per your insurance company's specs...it's possible it could still happen. That said....you want to take two or three weeks off before you go back to work, so I don't know what to tell ya.

Try to stay polite when you talk to the office people. Try to be understanding. Unreasonably angry clients, I've found....have a habit of getting "lost" in the shuffle. Better to use a sugar cube than a stick to move this particular mule.

I do wish you the best and will cross my fingers for ya.

[BostonWLKC 807]

Mine took a week before scheduling once it went to insurance.

Definitely take at least 2-3 weeks before returning . I took a week and a half off (not including weekends) and was fine.... just no heavy lifting

Good luck with your date!!

[J San 1,072]

Maybe call the office and ask if you can set a tentative date? Figure out what the very latest is you feel comfortable getting the surgery done and see if they have something available before that. Let them know how urgent it is to try and get it done by that date and plead if you have to for them to help you get that done. Good luck with it all, hope it goes your way!!!

[Chrisb428 626]

My office usually schedules 4-6 wks out. I think they are all different. I agree that u should call and get a tentative date on their schedule now. Also, i know people who have said they explained situations to their insurance once everything was turned in and had the approval fast tracked. I don't know if thats common or they just got lucky. Good luck!

[Frustr8 7,886]

And the Right, Day will be the Right Day for you! Best wishes forall the days of your journey!😛

[Matt Z 4,140]

21 hours ago, KennyJenks said:

Hi Guys.

This is my first post. I am a teacher and I was hoping to get the procedure done prior to the new school year starting. I last met with my doctor 3 weeks ago and the staff at the office has yet to pull everything together and send it off to carefirst for approval. Excuses of everything from the fax machine being down to not having reports from specialist yet. Be gone as far as calling those specialists and offering hand pick up and deliver what3er documents.

Heres the question. Once you received approval, how soon were you able to schedule your surgery day for? I have to go back to work right after Labor Day so I know I’m pushing it.

Thanks, Kenny.

Once I had my approval (took 2 times btw) I was given a surgery date within a week, surgery was about a month later. All depends on your surgeon's OR schedule.

[gr8ful1 122]

I was given my date a couple of months ago, during dietitian visit #4 of 6. My surgery date is this coming Wednesday, 7/25. I do not yet have insurance approval. Hopefully that will come tomorrow, as I'm already on a 3-day clear liquid diet. Your surgeon's office should be able to get you scheduled before approval.

[BeeCat 99]

My surgeons office gave me a tentative date saying that insurance would speed it up if it was scheduled sooner. Ok so lets tell them mid Aug. Next thing I know I'm getting a call to start my pre op diet the next day and surgery was scheduled 11 days after approval!

[BostonWLKC 807]

Great! So when is your date? You should be good to go!

[BeeCat 99]

Boston, who are you asking? Im having surgery tomorrow.

[BostonWLKC 807]

You :). Good luck tomorrow!!

[E G 36]

I am also a teacher Kenny! I made sure to tell my surgeon when I went for first consultation that I needed surgery in August the latest. They said as long as I got my tests done (sleep apnea, pulmonary clearance, endoscopy) by the end of June I should be okay. They also set a tentative date for me so that my surgeon doesn’t get booked.

Still waiting for my actual approval in writing but on Friday they said it should take a day at this stage. They told me to go ahead and start my liquid diet today anyway and here I am.

I wanted to give myself at least 2-3 solid weeks for recovery because it varies for everybody.

[Red Alicia 29]

Me too

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