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Candace O.
Germantown, OH, USA
Post Op
Surgery Type: RNY
Member ID: OLIGEE949370336
Surgeon: John Maguire

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WELL, AFTER MANY MONTHS OF WAITING FOR THE SURGEON'S OFFICE TO GET EVERYTHING ORGANIZED AND SENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, THEY FINALLY CALLED TO TELL ME I'M APPROVED!!!!!!!!! MY INITIAL REACTION WAS TOTAL GLEE BUT ABOUT 5MINUTES INTO THE CONVERSATION I HAD A BIG CASE OF "MY GOD, WHAT AM I DOING?". THIS QUICKLY PASSED AND I AM BUSILY MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR MY HOSPITAL STAY AND MY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT TO GET ON WITH MY LIFE AND BE FREE OF THE PAIN AND GRIEF WE ALL EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS. WILL BE SEEING MY SURGEON ON JUNE 21 FOR A FINAL CONSULTATION BEFORE MY SURGERY WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 27.


Surgeon Info:
Surgeon: John Maguire
Insurer Info:
UNITED HEALTH CARE, SELECT PLUS
I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY 3 TIMES PRIOR TO EVEN ALLOWING MYSELF THE LUXURY OF SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING THE SURGERY. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS COVERED BUT MUST BE MEDICALLY NECESSARY. WITH MY TRACK RECORD I APPEAR TO MEET THE NECESSITY REQUIREMENT. I HAD THE BIGGEST DELAY IN ACTUALLY GETTING MY PAPERWORK SUBMITTED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY BUT ONCE THEY CONFIRMED RECEIPT OF IT I HAD AN APPROVAL IN ABOUT 1 1/2 WEEKS (THIS WAS OVER A HOLIDAY PERIOD ALSO.) I MUST SAY I AM HAPPY WITH THE QUICK TURNAROUND AND EVEN BEFORE THIS, I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH UNITED HEALTH CARE (PPO NOT HMO!!).