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Insurance change after surgery

Help ! My insurance is changing after having surgery not sure how this is going to work with finding new docs and checking in im only a month post op any suggestions are appreciated
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  • I would recommend calling your insurance company and asking for their assistance in locating in-network providers. They should be able to help you switch doctors if you need to. Your current doctor ma

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    check with your office first and see what you have already paid for. examply my dietician and mental health is included for life. My checks up to 13 months is included. and then i would ha

  • Depending on the plan you may also be able to get a waiver for continuity of care for a time immediately after the switch.

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I would recommend calling your insurance company and asking for their assistance in locating in-network providers. They should be able to help you switch doctors if you need to. Your current doctor may be in-network, so make sure you ask that as well.

Check with your surgeon but typically/frequently the follow up appointments for the first year or so are included as part of the surgical fee. If so, they you are covered for the first year or two.

check with your office first and see what you have already paid for. examply my dietician and mental health is included for life.

My checks up to 13 months is included.

and then i would have them run your insurance and see what coverage you have to stay with them, if not, they can refer you to someone that has coverage.

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Depending on the plan you may also be able to get a waiver for continuity of care for a time immediately after the switch.

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