Question:
I have read alot about getting your files ready to submit to the

Insurance company - which I thought the doctor did for you - but is there anything that I need to supply them with to add to my file, or do I submit my own file? I have records that I have been collecting, along with my family history, and the diets and diet drugs I have been on... Please advise as I should have my consultation within a month...Thanks!    — Missy L. (posted on May 16, 2003)

May 16, 2003
The way it worked for me was, I had to get copies of all my medical records to the surgeon's office and then when I had my first consult, they had all my medical records and I was examined by the surgeon, he agreed to do my surgery and then his office submitted to my insurance for approval. The surgeon's office needs to have all of your medical records, documentation, and photo's, etc. so if the insurance company ask them for something they can send it to them. I would make copies of everything you have and mail it or take it to your surgeon's office before the first consult.
   — cindy

May 16, 2003
Hi Missy, My surgeon and his insurance lady subbmitted all the the necessary papers to my insurance company of all my medical records, but whatever else I had on file or a copy of I still gave to her to send in with that so my insurance company wouldn't miss a thing. So I suggest you keep everything you got and give a copy to your surgeon so he can give it to his insurance person when they go to send in all of the necessary paper work to your insurance company, that way you don't have to later if they question anything else that they might need from you. Hope this info helps. Good luck to you and hope you get approved!!!!
   — Melodee S.