First Visit with new surgeon

Sep 02, 2014

Well I had my first visit with my new surgeon on Friday, 8/29/14.  It was a good visit although several people asked me the same several questions over and over again.  I was getting frustrated and thought where are they saving this in the computer that the next person can't see.  I however, maintained my composure and made it through the interrogation. LOL  Good news was that the Lap Band was still in the correct position, not slipped and not eroded. Nothing physically wrong with it.  Bad news is because it isn't I have to go through all of the insurance requirements that are required by Cigna before I can submit for approval.  There aren't alot I was just hoping to get this thing out sooner rather than later.  I have to have 4 monthly visits with the dietician, psych eval, letter of medical necessity and consultation with the surgeon.  I have already gotten the LOMN from Dr Arn and completed the first dietician visit as well as the consultation.  SO, if everything goes well I should be having this band out and a RNY done first part of December. 

I emailed the insurance rep to just confirm that I have to do all the insurance requirements and she said yes.  Even though it is a revision insurance companies look at that the same way as if I never had any WLS before.  She also said better to complete them and have a really good chance at approval than, to submit now and get denied because then I would have to wait 6 months before I could resubmit for approval.  That would be pure torture to me so for now I am following through all the requirements. 

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