Now that I've decided to go ahead with my surgery and the paperwork has been started, I get to wait. And Tom Petty was right, the waiting is indeed the hardest part.
I've found that dealing with the time between deciding and actually scheduling requires patience and perseverance. My first surgery took a month to get insurance approval. The next? Nearly three!
The process involves the insurance company, the doctor's office and the insurance department at the hospital. I think the second time, the problem was with the doctor's admin, not with the rest of the process. My process therefore includes a call to the insurance company, a call to the doctor's office and a call to my company's liaison to our insurance company.
You have to be your own advocate. And practice your deep breathing.
I've found that dealing with the time between deciding and actually scheduling requires patience and perseverance. My first surgery took a month to get insurance approval. The next? Nearly three!
The process involves the insurance company, the doctor's office and the insurance department at the hospital. I think the second time, the problem was with the doctor's admin, not with the rest of the process. My process therefore includes a call to the insurance company, a call to the doctor's office and a call to my company's liaison to our insurance company.
You have to be your own advocate. And practice your deep breathing.
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