Having surgery at MUSC, have question...

I am having surgery next Wednesday (9/3/03) and got a call last week from the MUSC billing dept and the woman I spoke to told me my portion and asked me if I could bring in $200 the day of surgery. I told her I could try to get the money together and she told me to just bring in $50 and the rest would be billed as normal after surgery. This morning I get a call from a Deborah who tells me she mailed me a packet a couple of days ago and that I need to send $2000 (this is the amount that my insurance won't pay) 5 days before surgery (WHAT?!?!?) I talked to Joyce who again confirms that this is policy! Trying to fight back the tears I ask why I was told nothing of this policy in the last year while I sat and waited for Sep 3rd to arrive. I have talked to a couple of people in billing before now who all say have the surgery and the bills will come. This Deborah lady is telling me it's Dr. Byrne's policy, Joyce is telling me it is the UMA's policy. I called a number in the phone book for "UMA" and was told they do nothing with pre-op billing, it's all post-op. I know this sounds confusing, but if anyone has any insight on what I am talking about please help me. I don't have $2000 and dont want to wait another year while I come up with the money. I am just so upset right now... Belinda [email protected]

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