Re: Digest Number 1764

[Guest guest]

I echo what warned about checking with Dr. Palter personally about your

insurance before booking any plane flights to see him. When I initially

called his office, I was told he accepts Aetna US Healthcare. I was never

asked exactly what type of Aetna plan I had and did not know enough to give

that information. When I arrived at his office, I learned that the SHG he

wanted to do personally in order to confirm your diagnosis was not covered

($936!!!) by my specific insurance plan. Of course, I paid it because I was

already there and wanted as much info as possible. Also, if you plan to

schedule surgery with him, if you have ever been to an infertility dr in the

past or had a diagnosis of ''unexplained infertility " (which many of us have

had before being diagnosed with Asherman's), then he uses a dual diagnosis of

" Asherman's/Infertility " for surgery purposes. In my case, once he used this

dual diagnosis, my insurance refused to cover the surgery. That's my story. I

guess the moral is, call in advance and tell him the exact type of insurance

you have. Make sure he will accept your insurance for exactly what you will

need done, otherwise plan to pay.

Helaine

[Guest guest]

$936 is a bit steep! I paid $475 in NYC. Dr. Copperman send his patients to a radiologists office.

Helaine28@... wrote:

I echo what warned about checking with Dr. Palter personally about your insurance before booking any plane flights to see him. When I initially called his office, I was told he accepts Aetna US Healthcare. I was never asked exactly what type of Aetna plan I had and did not know enough to give that information. When I arrived at his office, I learned that the SHG he wanted to do personally in order to confirm your diagnosis was not covered ($936!!!) by my specific insurance plan. Of course, I paid it because I was already there and wanted as much info as possible. Also, if you plan to schedule surgery with him, if you have ever been to an infertility dr in the past or had a diagnosis of ''unexplained infertility" (which many of us have had before being diagnosed with Asherman's), then he uses a dual diagnosis of "Asherman's/Infertility" for surgery purposes. In my case, once he used this dual diagnosis, my insurance refused to cover the surgery. That's my story. I guess the moral is, call in advance and tell him the exact type of insurance you have. Make sure he will accept your insurance for exactly what you will need done, otherwise plan to pay. Helaine