First appeal with Group Health- any suggestions?

mortonmanor
on 4/23/09 2:41 pm
 I have surgery (RNY) scheduled with Dr. Landers on Tuesday. I didn't know anything about him when I joined Group Health in January. I came over to GH as they would cover my surgery with a 35+ BMI and co-morbidities. My previous insurer would have required me to gain wait to a 40 BMI. 

Anyway, I was sold on Dr. Bock as he has an excellent reputation and a ton of experience. When I was offered a date with Dr. Landers, I began doing research on him. I've been very impressed with what I learned and am happy to have him leading my surgery.

I agree with the others that you should go back to your PCP or PA and make your case and appeal.

David


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RYN 4/28/09
with Dr. Landers 


Holly H.
on 4/23/09 4:05 pm - Tacoma, DC
I wish you a speedy recovery David. Congrats on your surgery!!

Cheryl N.
on 4/22/09 11:52 pm - Des Moines, WA
I think it will be worth the appeal! 

246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.

 

    
Holly H.
on 4/23/09 4:07 pm - Tacoma, DC
Congrats on the 199 by the way!!!!!

Cheryl N.
on 4/25/09 1:32 am - Des Moines, WA
On April 23, 2009 at 11:07 PM Pacific Time, Holly H. wrote:
Congrats on the 199 by the way!!!!!
Thank you!! :) 

246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.

 

    
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