Question:
Will my surgeon retrieve information from my pcp or is that my job?

   — latoyachaplin (posted on May 26, 2009)

May 25, 2009
Your surgeon's office will most likely request it from your pcp. However, to be on the safe side, I would go and pick them up from my pcp MYSELF and deliver them to your surgeon's office. These are very important to your claim for insurance approval. You will save yourself time because office's tend to drag things out when they have to request them and have them sent. PLUS you will KNOW for sure that they have them in their hands. You really have to get things done yourself if you want them done promptly and correctly. Just be sure to call your pcp's office first and let them know you need them so that they can have a day or so to get them copied. You can't really just show up and expect them to drop everything and copy your records on the spot. (I used to work for my pcp) Hope this helps!
   — PaulaJ

May 26, 2009
What I have done previously for this type of situation is to write up my request of EXACTLY what I need and then fax it to the doctors office, also include in your letter what date/time that you will be by to pick the copies. Then follow up via telephone to make they received it also.
   — Libby R.

May 26, 2009
Your safest bet is to request your records from your PCP and deliver them to your surgeon yourself. This minimizes the risk of one or the other saying they didn't get the request or didn't get the records.
   — Snapefantasy