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Topic: RE: @ Knoxville, advice about docs?
Cathy,
Does your UHC pay 100% if you use a COE, I know ours does but only 80% if you use a non-COE center. Dr. Boyce's group is a COE center, UT isn't a COE.
However, Boyce charges a $3,000 program fee and will not break it out to diagnostic codes so that UHC will pay most of it, they want it paid in one lump sum up front. I don't know if UT/Mancini's group has a program fee so the difference between the two may come out in the wash.
We switched doctors completely and are heading to NY to Dr. Pomp. He is a COE and does not have a program fee. We had been with Boyce/Williams.
Liz
Does your UHC pay 100% if you use a COE, I know ours does but only 80% if you use a non-COE center. Dr. Boyce's group is a COE center, UT isn't a COE.
However, Boyce charges a $3,000 program fee and will not break it out to diagnostic codes so that UHC will pay most of it, they want it paid in one lump sum up front. I don't know if UT/Mancini's group has a program fee so the difference between the two may come out in the wash.
We switched doctors completely and are heading to NY to Dr. Pomp. He is a COE and does not have a program fee. We had been with Boyce/Williams.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: RE: @ Knoxville, advice about docs?
Cathy,
I am a patient of Dr Boyce's'. However, my husband works at univ of TN hospital.He works in surg. and has told me that people and personnel both speak highly of them(Mancini brothers). However, he doesn't know anything else about him. Hope this helps some.Good luck,sweetie.
Hugs,
Lori
I am a patient of Dr Boyce's'. However, my husband works at univ of TN hospital.He works in surg. and has told me that people and personnel both speak highly of them(Mancini brothers). However, he doesn't know anything else about him. Hope this helps some.Good luck,sweetie.
Hugs,
Lori
any day above the ground is a good one.
Lori D.
RNY 9/2005; DS revision in planning stage for early 2011
Topic: RE: Lunch bunch or get together--WHO'S IN??
I am glad to see the Lunch Bunch tradition be continued. It was started 4 years ago, and went until last month. I met some wonderful friends there, and gained a lot of support. Some of us are still very close friends and are a core for another veterans group. You all will be extremely blessed by the lunch bunch tradition. You might also consider bringing your clothes that you diminish from and have a clothing swap. Those were always fun... and made for a cheaper way to get new clothes.
Topic: Support group meeting in Savannah,TN
Hi everyone,I am frustrated with not being able to attend monthly support group meetings.My surgery was in Nashville & that is a 2 1/2 hr.drive to get there.I am wondering if there are enough folks in this area,even people in Northeast Mississippi or northwest Alabama might be willing to join us.I we can gather enough for a meeting I will find a location.
Please fill free to send me a message or email..
Thank you,
Sharon
Please fill free to send me a message or email..
Thank you,
Sharon
Topic: @ Knoxville, advice about docs?
Hi to everyone. Love this website...just got on this month. I am planning to have RNY sometime in December 2010. We just moved down here from NJ to TN....I live in Sevier county. I went to University of Tennessee/ Dr. Mancini's group......I didn't really know anyone so I just stuck with what I knew. Has anyone used this group or has anyone heard of them? Any feedback? I'm just curious.
My experience thus far has been fine, my only complaint is the wait to get in on an appt. You're not seen until at least 1 hour after your scheduled appt time, but other than that I am very happy with it. I'm attending my 4th visit out of 6 next week. I have United Healthcare which thanks goodness pays towards the procedure.
Kittenlove - thanks for responding a while back to my email ! I'm curious as to what else others in this forum might say.......
Thanks for your feedback - Cathy
My experience thus far has been fine, my only complaint is the wait to get in on an appt. You're not seen until at least 1 hour after your scheduled appt time, but other than that I am very happy with it. I'm attending my 4th visit out of 6 next week. I have United Healthcare which thanks goodness pays towards the procedure.
Kittenlove - thanks for responding a while back to my email ! I'm curious as to what else others in this forum might say.......
Thanks for your feedback - Cathy
Topic: RE: Lunch bunch or get together--WHO'S IN??
HW 263 SW 258 CW 190 
I live about 2 hrs away from Nashville but would love to try and participate if the meeting is on a Saturday.
HW 263 SW 258 CW 190
Topic: RE: Lunch bunch or get together--WHO'S IN??
RNY at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN July 26, 2010 with Dr Clements. All loss is post op
Sounds great Sniffles. I will update you when we set a date.
RNY at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN July 26, 2010 with Dr Clements. All loss is post op
Topic: RE: Lunch bunch or get together--WHO'S IN??
RNY at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN July 26, 2010 with Dr Clements. All loss is post op
Hey Kat, pre-op is ok. What area do you live? Smyrna has a group meeting 1 Sat a month also that I am hoping to attend at Stonecrest Medical Center. I will keep you posted for when we finally do have the lunch bunch.
RNY at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN July 26, 2010 with Dr Clements. All loss is post op
Topic: RE: Lunch bunch or get together--WHO'S IN??
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
I have always participated in lunch bunch, so just let me know when and where. I will be gone for the last three weeks in September to Atlanta so I may miss that month, but otherwise I'm in.
Height 5'9" Highest BMI - 45.3 Current BMI - 24.2
03/27/10 - 307 (pre-surgery), 03/30/10 - 303 (surgery), Now - 164
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