? For Self Payers

I paid my surgeon, paid the hospital and paid a few more things. Weeks after my surgery I'm being billed by the surgeon that assisted Dr. Huse!

Did you pay your assisting surgeon? I was taken totally by surprise, no one ever mentioned an assisting surgeon nor the fact I would have a $1862.00 bill from him!

Is this right? 

I don know the answer to your question. But I just wanted to say that I wouldnt think it would be right.  I would think you would have a bill for the Dr., anesthesiologist, the hospital just for the surgery. Are you sure the bill isnt fo the anesthesiologist? I dont know if my surgeon had an asst. or not, but I never got any bills from anyone but my surgeon.  I would call your surgeon and ask them.  Hope you get this straightened out.

Thanks for your reply!  I already paid the anesthesiologist. 

Originally, I recieved a full $5,000 bill from the assistant surgeon. I called and they kept telling me this dr did my surgery and I was like "Uh, no...I know who my dr is!" So, they looked again and said "oh, right...we put the wrong code in, I'll send this to my supervisor and they will probably write this all off."  Next thing I know, I get a bill today.

I tried to call Clarian Bariatrics to ask about this, but no one there will help me because I have to talk to THE person that knows about self pay bills, etc... I've left three voice mails and get no return calls.

Good thought to call the surgeon's office though.

Thanks!

If I were you I would be making a trip in there if your not that far away that is.

Hey there....  wow you have having great weight loss!!!!  

I don't know the answer to your question...sorry..... just wanted to say hey.

Good Morning!  I can only tell you my experience.  I had Dr. Jones who is in a different practice than Dr. Huse but, I didn't have to pay any extra over the amount I was told for the surgery.  Yes, I was self pay...................if you have other questions I would gladly try to answer........
Lisa

Keep pushing the issue.  I self paid for lap band and I received a contract so to speak that I signed up front which showed my costs.  The anesthesia fee was supposed to be $665.  I paid that 10 days prior to surgery.   A week after surgery, I got a bill for $1250 from the anesthesia group.  I called and the lady said that it was correct.  I told her that I had paid my $665 prior to surgery.  She said, "okay, I see that so your balance is $585."  I said okay, so the paper that I received which I still have a signed copy of says the anesthesia fee is $665.  Was that an oversight or just an out and out lie.  She said hold on and let me check on something.  Then, she came back and told me to disregard the bill. 

Keep fighting for it.  They should write it off.