Question:
I was contacted by a program called Liv-Lit, can anyone tell about them?
They contacted me and said that I am a candiate for the surgery. They were going to contact my insurance company to see if they pay for the surgery. If they do then a physician was going to contact me. How long does this uusually take? And will they contact you if denied? — Jodi B. (posted on November 5, 2002)
November 5, 2002
I originally started out using that program. They were wonderful about
getting me an approval, but they got the approval for a procedure they
don't even do at that particular facility. So I was lucky and able to get
that approval transferred in. I had to keep on top of them they said they
faxed things and the insurance said they never got it after they took all
my info after they found my ins. would cover it took 3 months for my
approval heard of some take less time some more just stay on top of them.
Good luck. Alicia
— Alicia K.
November 5, 2002
Hi Jodie, I was also contacted by Liv-Lite and in fact will be having
surgery through them on Dec. 30. (YEA!) They have a website. I am having
mine in Warren, Mi. I see you are in Ohio, so this would probably be the
closest one to you or Pennsylvania. The doctors are wonderful and so is the
staff. Most of them do the micropouch RNY gastric bypass but I don't know
if all of them do. But you can look them up on both www.Liv-lite.com and
www.micropouch.com. They have monthly seminars which are very informative
and are given by the doctors. Good luck and check them out. Please e-mail
me @ [email protected] with any questions or just to let me know what you
think.
— Kathy B.
November 5, 2002
Jodi (spelled it right this time :)) I haven't had a problem with
insurance yet. Amy at liv-lite said she is POSITIVE it will go through.
THey keep telling me I have great insurance. (Hope those aren't famous last
words). But I am also having a revision from a VBG, so maybe that makes a
difference. Again good luck.
— Kathy B.
November 5, 2002
I went through Liv-Lit in Junction City, KS. They were absolutely
wonderful. No complaints at all. They took care of me from beginning to
end. I first contacted them in mid 12/01. I had my insurance approval
before the end of the month and had my first appt with them on 1/3/02,
pre-op testing 1/29/02, and surgery (open RNY) on 3/6/02. The director even
visited me in the hospital. We have terrific monthly support group
meetings. I think it is a wonderful group to work with.
— jan M.
November 6, 2002
Hi, Jodi!! I'm going through the Liv-Lite program, too. They're located
in Warren, MI. As a matter of fact, my consultation with Dr. Wood is
Friday, 11/8/02. I'm so excited! They're a great bunch of people. I had
insurance problems from the beginning and they were so helpful in trying to
get them to approve me. Unfortunately they were not able to preform
miracles, so I have to self-pay, but they went out of their way to help me.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do!!
— Julia T.
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