I'm so frustrated with my GI doctor

[49Nash 103]

Why don’t you ask the surgery center for the name of a local GI doctor that has given previous patients a clearance letter?

[New_Me2019 128]

My insurance and surgeon require my PCP to sign off. All of my GI, cardio, sleep study, blood work, blood preasure ect. Are forwarded to him to give OK on overall health.

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[FluffySaysForkIt! 823]

Hummm, I guess I feel like they (your surgeon's team) are kinda just leaving you out there on your own. Insurance issues ARE part of the job after all.

Why do they want you to talk to your primary doctor about it? What are they expecting he can do?

Can the surgeon or his insurance team intervene by talking to your original GI to explain what is needed- maybe take some of his concerns away about what "Okaying" you for surgery really entails? Even send a general form from them with you that entails what "clearance" is needed? (Your original GI may be more likely to sign a form than give a blanket clearance of his own.) Maybe they can find and refer you to a new GI they know who will look at the records from your original?

Otherwise, you are going to have to get on the phone to the insurance and mega advocate for yourself. Call, explain, find out exactly what they need. Is it a clearance from any GI doctor? Can it be from an internist? What does "clearance" mean exactly etc. etc... Get it in writing.

Ultimately, you are going to have to be one squeaky wheel. It is discouraging and exhausting, I know. However, you have come so far. Don't quit. There IS an answer for this and I know you can find it. 💙 Forge on!!!

[Samantha T 41]

So I don't know what happened but I received a call from the scheduling department for my surgery. I have no clue how they got the clearance because I was still going back and forth with the drs office and the insurance. I have my pre-op appointment next Thursday and then the Thursday after that my surgery! Thanks for all of your input!

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[FluffySaysForkIt! 823]

42 minutes ago, Samantha T said:

So I don't know what happened but I received a call from the scheduling department for my surgery. I have no clue how they got the clearance because I was still going back and forth with the drs office and the insurance. I have my pre-op appointment next Thursday and then the Thursday after that my surgery! Thanks for all of your input!

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Hey, @Samantha T ! That is GREAT news! I am so happy for you! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I will be just 3 days ahead of you- best of luck to you!

Edited May 24, 2019 by FluffySaysForkIt!

[Samantha T 41]

Hey, [mention=355901]Samantha T[/mention] ! That is GREAT news! I am so happy for you! [emoji4] CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Thank you! I'm kinda glad I didn't know because I would've been antsy this whole time waiting for everything to be approved lol

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[Frustr8 7,886]

I guess that makes you a June 6th lady, Samantha. Congratulations on all this, the 23rd was your lucky lucky day!