Coventry wants 5 years records??!!!!

I just got a letter from Dr Eibes' office that Coventry needs 5 frickin years of records. I have 4 months of doctor supervised weight loss attempt. Anyone have any luck with appeal letters and Coventry? Financing it myself is my last resort-    if i go to mexico will dr Eibes do my adjustments?  

Try to find another way.  Don't go to Mexico.  I've read horror stories about post op problems and no one here in the states willing to treat you.  There are places that you can finance.  Should be a link somewhere on this site. You may not have any post op issues, but what if you do? 

 

 

I have been doing a great deal of research on a few Mexican surgeons listed on the site.  I just went to Dr Eibes cuz he was the only game in town and he's who my insurance played ball with.   Since I am not bound by my insurance and international travel is old hat to me the idea of "medical tourism" is not a frightening idea. I just did a paper on medical tourism for my MBA. The hardest part will be choosing between my three final candidates. The cost differences are small, the facilities are very acceptable and the travel will be pretty easy-   but I am still leaning towards Dr Ortiz in TJ but I am not married to to the idea yet   The husband is on board so that hurdle is crossed

K, I hope for the sake of your pocket book that your insurance will cover your surgery.  Mine, however, after several attempts would not.   I was willing to drive more than three hours (one way) to have Dr. Eibes do fills etc.  While doing research on finding a surgeon (I chose Mexico because I had to self pay) I also found a different surgery (with no maintenance) so I never did find out if Dr. E would do those adjustments.  But I did find an AWESOME surgeon  AND  I made it out of Mexico just fine!  Good luck on your journey! 

I am leaning towards Dr Ortiz. I like his affiliation with Fill Centers so there is follow up care.   My out of pocket will be close to what I would have had to pay even with insurance. I considered your surgeon also, but the Fill Center affiliation has given weight towards Dr Ortiz

Well, VSG won out- I'll be going in May- the day after I finish my MBA This is my graduation present to me. Life is good.

Just read your post and saw that you decided on Dr. A. and VSG!!  Congrats (on the upcoming graduation too!) and good luck!

Thanks, just talked to Susan today so I hope to have response tomorrow from Dr A. so I can pay my deposit and book my date. THEN, the count down begins!