Denied... Kind of.

Because she took so long to send in my psych eval I have to start all over again. It will be at least another 3 weeks! 15 business days. The entire package has to be resubmitted. I'm so frustrated. No, I'm PISSED! I've been trying to make sure she got the info for over three weeks and she never called bac****il I sent a two-page email to her boss! A lot of good that apparently has done. I had that paper faxed to her BEFORE I got the letter from insurance stating they needed it! Yes, they had a mailed copy and I mailed another copy on June 26! My therapist has a conformation for the 'never received' fax.  Another month wasted. I'm approved just waiting on the red tape paperwork so I can get a date! I wish there was something I could do. The shrink won't even consider letting me return to wor****il AFTER I have this surgery. I can't just sit on my ass and draw welfare forever. Yes I've always worked... two jobs at that! I know that assistance is for times like this. I just can't stand to be idle and what amounts to useless. I have an eight year old son to support. Utilities have to be paid, a car has to be kept on the road. I can't do that sitting here waiting on someone to take their sweet time. It's not like this is a new job and they don't know better! Insurance said it's stated in the office's letter the length of time they have to respond.  I'm not the easiest person in the world to get along with, but I have been nice up to this point. Something just has to give. Sorry for whining. It just really hit me the wrong way when I called insurance and they told me I was 'timed out'. I'm just grateful that I am one of the 'healthy ones' and not as sick as some of us here who need this surgery. I cry sometimes thinking of how some have to wait and really shouldn't/can't.  So, ladies and gentlemen, you are stuck with me a few more weeks on the wondering side! I'm sure I'll have some more crazy questions to keep you amused. Hugs.

Shawana, get copies which sounds like you have and hand deliver what they need. Mind you, you will not get any farther than the front desk but you are making a statement by hand delivering it. Send me a private message and I can send you a link to do demo's on the weekend if that intrest you just to help you get through this waiting time.                                       Annie

Thanks. That would be fun... if the docs would agree!

Why won't the psych dr let you return to wor****il after surgery? I saw my psych dr 10 days ago and they still haven't sent report to MD although he cleared me for surgery.  Found out today they send them in bulk to the WLS dr.  That's really irritating for those of us done with our consults and waiting on them to get this in. 

Because my weight makes me depressed and my bipolar goes nuts. They have been tweaking my medication since Oct and I'm not stable enough to suit them. I have two and they both have to agree before either will release me to work.  The joy...

I can only imagine how pissed you must be but I would call the boss and asked that my paperwork be sent in on Monday and you expect confirmation by Monday afternoon. This just seems so crazy. I might even go in person and ask that they submit it while I'm there explaining politely that you are missing time from work.  Keep us posted and your chin up. This will happen for you! Jennifer

They don't know how to fax. It's all through the post office still. I'm really thinking of switching offices. I'm not sure the after care would be worth the risk. I might call and need some follow up and it might take 'TWO WEEKS'! I'm 'two week'-ed out!

Shawana- Time to start bust'n some chops! These Dr.'s are killing me with their inconsideration and total lack of compassion! I'm sorry this has happened to you!  Call me, you know I've got your back!  LOL

LMAO! I love that lil kung fu cat. I've busted as far as I can go in that office. I'm honestly tired of messing with them. Maybe this time won't take 3 months to get them to submit.

Girl I am so sorry to hear this. I was hoping to come back from vacation and see good news. There is no reason they can't re-fax it. It's just crazy!!!! Good Luck, please let me know if there is anything I can for you.