Question:
Has anyone been approved but had to switch to another doctor?

I just want to know if anyone has had any problems getting reapproved? I want to know what to expect. Thanks.    — Ronika D. (posted on March 27, 2003)

March 27, 2003
Hi Yes I was approved with my first Dr and had a date in December to have the surgery but I called and he did not do the RYN and that's what I wanted. So I started going to my New Dr and he is Wonderful!!! Im so glad I changed and it did not take too long to get approved again it had been awhile since I had gotten approved so I had to go through it all over again but in 5 weeks I was approved again. It really all depends on you ins company. Good Luck!!!
   — Teena P.

March 27, 2003
Ronika, I did that, I was approved for surgery and wound up changing surgeons, My insurance company didn't take it back to the re-approval, ( if there is a proccess ) they used the same approval they just contacted the insurance company to let them that I had changed hospitals, surgeron's and it was no problem. No further delays.! Hope this helps. Post op 10 months down 127 pounds. Check out my profile, I try to keep it up-to-date, It may give you a little more insight regarding the switching of the surgerons;
   — tannedtigress

March 27, 2003
I am pretty sure that once you are approved for the surgery then they cant take the approval back even if you switch doctors. I got approved for the surgery, but they wouldnt approve the doctor because they werent network, i didnt want to pay extra so i found one in my network and all they had to do was send a letter saying they were taking over my care and wait for a conformation letter from the insurance co approving the doctor. Good luck.
   — rachel W.