Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 A positive update on my WLS denial/appeal proces with Kaiser. Upon my return from Shasta I had a letter from Kaiser Member Services. The representative who wrote me informed me she was going to be my advocate at a Medical Center Review Committee meeting. Her name was Janet Locke. The meeting was finally held yesterday (June 24) The Committee reviewed my file and has resubmitted it to SSF (a gal called " Marina " will be handling it). Hands down, Janet Locke is an awesome advocate for those who have been denied surgery. She went over every aspect of my health history and supplied all the necessary documents, x-rays, MRI etc. that were not originally sent to SSF. She knows what is required for WLS through Kaiser and knows how to get things submitted properly. Unnoffically I am approved. I have to wait to hear from the board again in SSF, but Janet Locke felt that she had supplied SSF with everything they could possibly need in order to approve me for surgery. I should be getting a letter next week from SSF and their decision. OMG...I think I have had the longest, most drawn out, WLS approval process yet. 10 months... That's it for now. I'm unofficially approved. Have a wonderful weekend. I know I will!!!!! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Congratulations !! > A positive update on my WLS denial/appeal proces with Kaiser. > > Upon my return from Shasta I had a letter from Kaiser Member Services. > The representative who wrote me informed me she was going to be my > advocate at a Medical Center Review Committee meeting. Her name was > Janet Locke. The meeting was finally held yesterday (June 24) The > Committee reviewed my file and has resubmitted it to SSF (a gal > called " Marina " will be handling it). Hands down, Janet Locke is an > awesome advocate for those who have been denied surgery. She went > over every aspect of my health history and supplied all the necessary > documents, x-rays, MRI etc. that were not originally sent to SSF. > She knows what is required for WLS through Kaiser and knows how to > get things submitted properly. > > Unnoffically I am approved. I have to wait to hear from the board > again in SSF, but Janet Locke felt that she had supplied SSF with > everything they could possibly need in order to approve me for > surgery. I should be getting a letter next week from SSF and their > decision. OMG...I think I have had the longest, most drawn out, > WLS approval process yet. 10 months... > > That's it for now. I'm unofficially approved. > Have a wonderful weekend. I know I will!!!!! > > D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Yea! Unofficially I am congratulating you. Sounds like it won't be long now. Carol D wrote: A positive update on my WLS denial/appeal proces with Kaiser.Upon my return from Shasta I had a letter from Kaiser Member Services.The representative who wrote me informed me she was going to be my advocate at a Medical Center Review Committee meeting. Her name was Janet Locke. The meeting was finally held yesterday (June 24) The Committee reviewed my file and has resubmitted it to SSF (a gal called "Marina" will be handling it). Hands down, Janet Locke is an awesome advocate for those who have been denied surgery. She went over every aspect of my health history and supplied all the necessary documents, x-rays, MRI etc. that were not originally sent to SSF.She knows what is required for WLS through Kaiser and knows how to get things submitted properly.Unnoffically I am approved. I have to wait to hear from the board again in SSF, but Janet Locke felt that she had supplied SSF with everything they could possibly need in order to approve me for surgery. I should be getting a letter next week from SSF and their decision. OMG...I think I have had the longest, most drawn out,WLS approval process yet. 10 months...That's it for now. I'm unofficially approved. Have a wonderful weekend. I know I will!!!!! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi , Huzzah! (Unofficially, of course.) I look forward to hearing that it is official. Please, let us know when you get your appointments. You are on your way!!! All the best, Kay in San Leandro open RNY 12/1/03 D wrote: A positive update on my WLS denial/appeal proces with Kaiser. Upon my return from Shasta I had a letter from Kaiser Member Services. The representative who wrote me informed me she was going to be my advocate at a Medical Center Review Committee meeting. Her name was Janet Locke. The meeting was finally held yesterday (June 24) The Committee reviewed my file and has resubmitted it to SSF (a gal called "Marina" will be handling it). Hands down, Janet Locke is an awesome advocate for those who have been denied surgery. She went over every aspect of my health history and supplied all the necessary documents, x-rays, MRI etc. that were not originally sent to SSF. She knows what is required for WLS through Kaiser and knows how to get things submitted properly. Unnoffically I am approved. I have to wait to hear from the board again in SSF, but Janet Locke felt that she had supplied SSF with everything they could possibly need in order to approve me for surgery. I should be getting a letter next week from SSF and their decision. OMG...I think I have had the longest, most drawn out, WLS approval process yet. 10 months... That's it for now. I'm unofficially approved. Have a wonderful weekend. I know I will!!!!! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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