Some kinda law?

Just wanted to kmow if anyone has ever heard of it being against the law for a physician who does revisions to operate on a patient who needs a revision and the patient was not there original patient. My original physiacian has left the area and is no longer covered under my insurance so I am having to look elsewhere to get it covered. Also if you need a revision, does this classify as a pre-existing illness.

 I have never heard of that law.  Wonder how they could enforce it?  I mean, physician's die, move, quite practice etc.  

I had a revision at the beginning of this month.  My original wls was in 2001.  Had a different doctor for each.    Not sure about the pre-existing illness.  I would suggest calling your insurance or getting on to their web site and see what their inclusions or exclusions are.

Good Luck.

That can't be a law as the other poster stated physicians pass away or move.   However, I do know some surgeons who don't want to take the risk and view it as a liability.  But keep searching and you will find one.

Your actual surgery is not a pre-existing condition but your obesity is.  You would have to view the coverage to determine how long they look at pre-ex conditions.  Normally it is 12 months.  However, unless you are at your goal weight or have been in the past 12 months or were considered obese that would be pre-ex.

Did someone tell you that this was a law?  Because it sounds silly!

Remember ...we are allowed and encouraged to get 2nd , 3rd opinions...

You have choices...you may have to fight for them...but you do have choices..it's YOUR HEALTH! :)

LAW ???  

 Nope never heard of it ,, Some Dr's  malpractice ins might have exclusions for them . Like  Mexican Lap bands and want fills done here in the U.S.
 
Sounds like more to this story ...

There is no such law. It would be pretty unfair to surgeons to have a law requiring them to operate on anyone. They have to be able to have a choice and operate on people who in their best judgment need surgery, could tolerate surgery, and would be successful after surgery. A lot of doctors won't do revisions on patients who weren't successful in the first place because they don't feel they will be successful a second time due to non-compliance. Unless there is a technical issue for why weight loss surgery didn't work, I fully understand a surgeon's concern about not taking on a patient they don't feel would be successful. And yes, it is a pre-existing condition.