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Topic: RE: Does Tenncare Medicaid pay for revision or conversion?
Angela,
I am a RNY to BPD/DS revision patient of Dr. Boyce's and have my surgery date on 1/25/11.Southerlady is right on target with her info.(she is one smart cookie
).
Lori
I am a RNY to BPD/DS revision patient of Dr. Boyce's and have my surgery date on 1/25/11.Southerlady is right on target with her info.(she is one smart cookie
).Lori
Topic: RE: New Journey to Healthy Living Program @ Franklin YMCA
Hi Trina,
Yes, this is sponsered by the YMCA. There are some moving parts right now, but all should be ready very soon.
Good to hear back from you!
Mike
Yes, this is sponsered by the YMCA. There are some moving parts right now, but all should be ready very soon.
Good to hear back from you!
Mike
Topic: OAC members - recruit new members, earn a vacation!
What a great time to think about a vacation! The OAC is grateful to have YOU as a member. You deserve a vacation. Recruit the most new members, earn a vacation. It's that simple. Click this link for details.
As a board member of the OAC, I'm not eligible for the prize, but with more members, we all win.Pam Davis, Certified Bariatric Nurse, Bariatric Program Director
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Topic: Great Thursday support group options!
| Bowling Green KY (Warren Co.) | Time: 5:30 PM, this group meets the first Wednesday and third Thursday of every month Location: Health and Wellness Center (in front of Greenwood Mall) Description: This group is facilitated by Michael Large [email protected] (270) 535-2966 |
| Psychologist Led Group-Dr. Charles Ihrig | Time: 12:00-1:30, this group meets every Tuesday and Thursday Location: Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity Tace building Classroom located at 2200 Murphy Avenue |
| Hermitage (Davidson Co.) | Time: 6:30 PM on the 3rd Thursday of the month Location: The Grace Place, Church of God Classroom W-4, 4316 Central Pike, Hermitage Description: This group is facilitated by Joe Estep (615)804-1369 or [email protected] |
Pam Davis, Certified Bariatric Nurse, Bariatric Program Director
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Topic: RE: Sevierville Support group
Hi Trina!
It is good to see you! I haven't made it to Nashville in a while. Hopefully I can make a trip this spring! Maybe we can get the old gang together for one night!
Marilyn
It is good to see you! I haven't made it to Nashville in a while. Hopefully I can make a trip this spring! Maybe we can get the old gang together for one night!
Marilyn
Marilyn
Smoky Mountain Obesity and WLS Support Group
1/17 6:30 LeConte Medical Center
Topic: RE: Does Tenncare Medicaid pay for revision or conversion?
Angela, Dr. Williams does not do a DS on anyone under a 50BMI. Dr. Boyce, however will. At least he wouldn't do one on me, he INSISTED I had to have a RNY, that I was too small for a DS even tho my medical history pointed to a DS.
I would rethink that appt and ask for Dr. B instead.
I would rethink that appt and ask for Dr. B instead.
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: RE: BCBS Federal Insurance question
Heather, call whoever handles your insurance. Or pull out your copy of your BCBS contract and read it.
The $3,000 program fee is separate from the rest of the surgery but they will provide you with a list of what it covers. They just won't provide you with the CPT codes. What I did was send a copy of that with a copy of my payment to MY BCBS and a claim form and I am hoping they will reimburse me for at least part of that $3000 based on the description of what is covered.
Not counting on it but hoping real hard.
To be honest, I think it stinks that they charge that out of network that way to get around filling it thru the insurance companies since most of what it coers are office visits, nutritionist visits and the exercise person which are ALL covered under many plans. They just want to get paid full rate not the insurance rate.
IF I could have, I would have gone out of state to a doctor who didn't even charge a "program fee" but my insurance company wouldn't pay even OUT of network coverage on anyone out of state.
Liz
The $3,000 program fee is separate from the rest of the surgery but they will provide you with a list of what it covers. They just won't provide you with the CPT codes. What I did was send a copy of that with a copy of my payment to MY BCBS and a claim form and I am hoping they will reimburse me for at least part of that $3000 based on the description of what is covered.
Not counting on it but hoping real hard.
To be honest, I think it stinks that they charge that out of network that way to get around filling it thru the insurance companies since most of what it coers are office visits, nutritionist visits and the exercise person which are ALL covered under many plans. They just want to get paid full rate not the insurance rate.
IF I could have, I would have gone out of state to a doctor who didn't even charge a "program fee" but my insurance company wouldn't pay even OUT of network coverage on anyone out of state.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Topic: RE: DS Support Group tonight
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
Mary - feel free to call me anytime - I have been known to give support / advice over the phone if needed.
Hope everything is going good with you.
Hope everything is going good with you.
480/435/180/230
HW/SW/CW/GW
Currently Looking into Plastics with Dr. Carden (in Mexico)
Topic: Does Tenncare Medicaid pay for revision or conversion?
I had lap roux-en-y 16 months ago with Dr Greg Mancini and lost ONLY 50 lbs. 
I was wondering IF anyone has had a conversion or revision and had Tenncare/Medicaid pay for it? I am hoping to have a conversion from roux-en-y to BPD/DS or prehaps just have a revision on the roux-en-y.
I see Dr Keary Robert Williams at Dr Stephen Boyce's office on Feb 7th.
Would love to have any advice.
Thanks and God Bless You.
I was wondering IF anyone has had a conversion or revision and had Tenncare/Medicaid pay for it? I am hoping to have a conversion from roux-en-y to BPD/DS or prehaps just have a revision on the roux-en-y.
I see Dr Keary Robert Williams at Dr Stephen Boyce's office on Feb 7th.
Would love to have any advice.
Thanks and God Bless You.
Roux-en-y (9-14-2009)
Highest 315 / Surgery 272 / Current 205 / Goal 175
Highest 315 / Surgery 272 / Current 205 / Goal 175
Topic: BCBS Federal Insurance question
I am looking into WLS surgery with dr boyce and have heard from several people on the VSG board that all they had to pay was the program fee plus thier deductible. But when I was reading through our handbook, Doesnt the insurance pay only 80% of surgery and we are responsible for the rest? That will add another 2-3 thousand!
I asked the girl in the office and she said she thought that the pt's with BCBS Federal did only pay thier deductible. Does Boyce write off the rest b/c he is a preferred provider? I just dont understand.
I dont want to pay that big program fee, then turn around and pay another 3 grand!
Would love to hear from others who have same insurance and went through Boyce's office.
Thanks
Heather
I asked the girl in the office and she said she thought that the pt's with BCBS Federal did only pay thier deductible. Does Boyce write off the rest b/c he is a preferred provider? I just dont understand.
I dont want to pay that big program fee, then turn around and pay another 3 grand!
Would love to hear from others who have same insurance and went through Boyce's office.
Thanks
Heather
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