Question:
Who is supposed to provide the letter of medical necessity.
My PCP gave a referral, but feels the letter should come from the surgeon. The surgeon is asking that the PCP do it. How have others resolved this. — [Anonymous] (posted on August 27, 2001)
August 27, 2001
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My pcp wrote a simple letter stating this:</p>
<p>Dawn is under my care at the Broadway Clinic. She is morbidly
obese with a history of sever reflux, hypertension, urinary incontinence
and joint pain. She would clearly benefit from successful Barrow's surgery
due to the severity of her obesity and medical problems associated with
it.</p>
<p>I also had letters of support from my OBGYN, my bladder surgeon, a
psychiatrist, nutritional counselor and my sister and mom. I wrote my own
letter as well which was like 7-8 pages going over my medical history as
well as the medical history of my family. I documented my diet history as
well which took another 3-5 pages. All of this went along w/ the surgeons
authorization request (which was very nicely documented).</p>
<p>I don't know if this was too much information (TMI) but I hope it
helps. Holler if I can help with anything ok?</p>
<p>Email if if you want at: </font><font
color=blue>[email protected]</font>
— Dawn R.
August 27, 2001
I also have a letter of medical nessecity that I had my PCP type up. I
found if you write it yourself and take it in to them, they tend to be more
compliant. Send me an email and I'll gladly send it to you
— Elizabeth D.
August 27, 2001
I had a real problem with getting this done too.
My Surgeon that I was referred to(actually his staff) totally refused even
giving me a Conultation before I was approved for surgery, so I went to my
PCP. they have been dragging their heels for a month, but I am finally
getting them to send the Letter today. Now the Insurance Company was
telling me that the letter should come from the surgeon also, but my PCP
told them that is not the case, and they were finally willing to accept the
letter from my PCP.
Long story Short: it may take you a long timr to get things done, because
of these Catch-22 situations they(Insurance Company, PCP, and Surgeons) put
us in.
— sbinkerd1
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