Everyone who wants their insurance to pay for their surgery will have requirements from their insurance company that must be met. No two insurance companies are the same, and no two policies are the same.
My surgeon, Michael L Green, M.D. has a wonderful office of caring people. From my first visit forward, they have led me through the requirements necessary for me to receive insurance coverage. I'm lucky, my insurance does not make me go through a years worth of tests, counseling and other medical pre-surgical requirements.
I have had a sleep study to determine if I have sleep apnea. I am proud to report that it has been determined that I do not have it. I'm really happy about that because I really didn't want to have to deal with that issue.. My husband has it and every where he goes, he must cart his machine with him. We are ever mindful of having enough space and a nearby plug to set it up next to the bed. Two machines would be more cumbersome.
I've had a tube shoved down my throat and up my butt. Let me tell you that was a fun journey. Luckily I was asleep at the time. God bless the person that invented general anesthesia. That is one experience I really wouldn't want to go through awake and aware.
A cardiac clearance is needed. That was the worst for me. They expected me to ride a stationary bike in order to raise my heart rate. Because of my arthritis that wasn't a happening thing. I needed to have a chemical stress test. I was really most worried about that because my mother died of a heart attack and I am approaching her age. Fear has been consuing me for quite some time. Fear that I would have the same fate.
My nerves were on edge as I waited for my name to be called signaling my time with the cardiologist to discuss test results would begin. Finally I got the chance to meet with the cardiologists. I was nervous while he went over the results. My mother died at 59 from a heart attack and that has been a fear of mine. But I was cleared and now on to the next step!!
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