Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Stevie: I work for UNC and had Blue Cross/Blue Shield. I made it a point to get authorization from Blue Cross for the Clinic Visit. Was approved for the surgery and ended up having to pay the Clinic Fee. By the time Dr. Rutledge's Office was billing me, I had thrown out the authorization number. So I had to pay it. Surgery was completely paid for except about $35 to the hospital. Frances stevie@... wrote: > > Actually, most insurance companies DO cover the clinic fee (ask the great > Doc) as long as you get a referral to see a specialist (Dr R) from your PCP. > With my standard copay for a dr's visit, the clinic cost me all of $10 and > I've heard this from most attendees. > And yes, it is hard to understand, but often the companies will pay for > clinic and not surgery. But just because they agree and support your PCP's > feeling you need to get a specialist's opinion on a health issue-be it > morbid obesity, laseer surgery, plastic surgery, allergies, etc.-it doesn't > mean they will cover treatments or procedures even after the specialist > recommends them... > That's when you really have to begin to fight them! > > And I thought my clinic fee was $250 a while ago...did he change them to > $225? I just figured he did... > > Stevie > > -- Begin original message -- > > > Clinic visits are $225 each. Be aware that most insurance companies do > not > > cover this. > > > > fg > > -- End original message -- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LOW RATE, NO WAIT! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates > as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2122/1/_/453517/_/954512020/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2000 Report Share Posted March 31, 2000 Actually, most insurance companies DO cover the clinic fee (ask the great Doc) as long as you get a referral to see a specialist (Dr R) from your PCP. With my standard copay for a dr's visit, the clinic cost me all of $10 and I've heard this from most attendees. And yes, it is hard to understand, but often the companies will pay for clinic and not surgery. But just because they agree and support your PCP's feeling you need to get a specialist's opinion on a health issue-be it morbid obesity, laseer surgery, plastic surgery, allergies, etc.-it doesn't mean they will cover treatments or procedures even after the specialist recommends them... That's when you really have to begin to fight them! And I thought my clinic fee was $250 a while ago...did he change them to $225? I just figured he did... Stevie -- Begin original message -- > Clinic visits are $225 each. Be aware that most insurance companies do not > cover this. > > fg -- End original message -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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