First Choice Health Network anyone?
Loser W.
on 4/29/04 12:25 pm - Woodland, WA
on 4/29/04 12:25 pm - Woodland, WA
I'm a new member of First Choice Health Network (PPO), is anyone familiar with them? Does anyone or has anyone had the surgery that First Choice has covered?
I have First Choice Health Network PPO. I was approved for RNY last Friday. In my case they used Innovative Care Management for pre-authorization. I had to prove medical necessity by providing some lab results (diabetes), my latest sleep study (sleep apnea), results of a psych evaluation (required) and letters from my PCP and surgeon. I have a number of co-morbidities and had successfully lost weight and then regained it three times in the past. I had absolutely no problem being approved - my main problem was getting the surgeon's office to submit the proper paperwork in a timely manner.
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