why do we have to gather all info?

I have been reading a WLS book and it is very informative. What I want to know-with no disrespect to surgeons,etc.-is why do WE the patient have to get an extensive portfolio of ourselves and practically sell ourselves for the surgery. I had uterine surgery last year-my first surgery ever-and all I had to do was go for post op tests. Shouldn't it be the surgeon's office that should handle going thru and finding whats best to send to insurer. After all, we are a business client as such and the know the loopholes for approval better than we do and can deal with insurance companies better as that is the business they are in. I am in no way saying that I will not do every last document search and writing folder prep that I need to do for this surgery but feel it should be included in the fee.

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