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Title: Just got Surgery Date with Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner at NYU
Post by: Gail20 on May 11, 2017, 02:57:55 PM
Post by: Gail20 on May 11, 2017, 02:57:55 PM
I saw Dr Bluebond-Langner at NYU Plastic Surgery on April 4th. Everything went well. She is truly a special person!
I had (3) letters for the appt but the they felt the letter from my Endocrinologist needed to be a bit stronger since we're trying to get Medicare to pay for this. I had it rewritten and Faxed it to them and then, waited and called, and waited and called . . .
Got a voicemail late yesterday from the practice telling me they were offering me 1/4/18! :) I spoke with them this morning to confirm and everything was great. They apologized for the wait and said they were down a person in the office, which seemed very plausible, because they are always great to talk with and seem incredibly competent.
I'd asked for January because I have a great part-time job I'd like to hold on to and I would not be able to get off in the Fall without quitting. . .
I had (3) letters for the appt but the they felt the letter from my Endocrinologist needed to be a bit stronger since we're trying to get Medicare to pay for this. I had it rewritten and Faxed it to them and then, waited and called, and waited and called . . .
Got a voicemail late yesterday from the practice telling me they were offering me 1/4/18! :) I spoke with them this morning to confirm and everything was great. They apologized for the wait and said they were down a person in the office, which seemed very plausible, because they are always great to talk with and seem incredibly competent.
I'd asked for January because I have a great part-time job I'd like to hold on to and I would not be able to get off in the Fall without quitting. . .
Title: Re: Just got Surgery Date with Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner at NYU
Post by: Gail20 on May 18, 2017, 12:36:47 PM
Post by: Gail20 on May 18, 2017, 12:36:47 PM
They called yesterday and said a spot had freed up in August so I wont have to wait till January!! :) Sure hope I can make a dent in the Laser treatment between now and August. Looks like I only have 12 weeks. . .
Title: Re: Just got Surgery Date with Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner at NYU
Post by: Devlyn on May 18, 2017, 02:00:11 PM
Post by: Devlyn on May 18, 2017, 02:00:11 PM
Yays! That's awesome news. :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Upcoming Surgery Update with Dr. Rachel Bluebond-Langner at NYU
Post by: Gail20 on May 20, 2017, 12:44:17 PM
Post by: Gail20 on May 20, 2017, 12:44:17 PM
Got a document in the mail from my Medicare secondary yesterday indicating they'd paid for my Surgery consult on April 4th. I looked up the Billing Code and it says that a "Comprehensive Patient History" was mandatory for payment which means both Medicare and my secondary paid for a GRS Surgery Consult!!!! :D Oh joy! I know August 11th will be coming fast now. So much to do. . . .