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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Jean24 on September 24, 2013, 05:21:22 PM

Title: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: Jean24 on September 24, 2013, 05:21:22 PM
My therapist mentioned that my hormones might be covered if I designate my endocrinologist as my primary care physician. Is this true? Are there any other ways to get your hormones covered? Thanks :)
Title: Re: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: JLT1 on September 24, 2013, 11:37:21 PM
 Where are you from???  At least, the country.  If you are in the US, insurance plans differ so someone would have to read the detailed plan, which can be hard to even get your hands onto.
Title: Re: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: Jamie D on September 24, 2013, 11:43:20 PM
My insurance plan is a PPO.  I don't have to worry about a PCP.  I can see any plan doctor.  As it us, my endo is my point-of-contact physician.

(Gene's profile states they are in Arizona)
Title: Re: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: Jean24 on September 25, 2013, 06:02:48 PM
Quote from: JLT1 on September 24, 2013, 11:37:21 PM
Where are you from???  At least, the country.  If you are in the US, insurance plans differ so someone would have to read the detailed plan, which can be hard to even get your hands onto.

Yes, I'm from the US.
Title: Re: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: Harlow on September 29, 2013, 01:54:50 PM
I have Aetna and mine is covered. I do have a GP I have seen for 2 years now, I have yet to tell her I am seeing another doctor for HRT. My next appointment though in December I will be telling her. At any rate I have 2 doctors and regardless of who I see my insurance has been covering the co pay for visits and the medications (oh and I'm in the US too ;) )
Title: Re: Endocrinologist as the primary care physician?
Post by: LordKAT on September 29, 2013, 04:09:01 PM
My endo is my gp although the reason has nothing to do with getting hrt covered and all to do with religion in medicine,