No Ippi treatment DAMM Medicare!!

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    • February 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm
    Maxximom
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      I was supposed to have my first Ippi treatment today. I reported to the James Cancer Center early and found out that Medicare still had not approved my treatment. I was really furious that no one called me to cancel yesterday or this morning. They were very appologetic and rescheduled foor next Thursday. I was so geared up for today's treatment. I felt so bad that my daughter dropped me off and then had to come back to get me. Another week of waiting while this monster grows inside of me.

      Joan

      I was supposed to have my first Ippi treatment today. I reported to the James Cancer Center early and found out that Medicare still had not approved my treatment. I was really furious that no one called me to cancel yesterday or this morning. They were very appologetic and rescheduled foor next Thursday. I was so geared up for today's treatment. I felt so bad that my daughter dropped me off and then had to come back to get me. Another week of waiting while this monster grows inside of me.

      Joan

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        • February 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm
        washoegal
        Participant

          You need to ask the doctor, or whoever does his paperwork, to follow up with medicare.  Unless they are pushed they will be forever. 

          • February 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm
          washoegal
          Participant

            You need to ask the doctor, or whoever does his paperwork, to follow up with medicare.  Unless they are pushed they will be forever. 

            • February 9, 2012 at 8:47 pm
            washoegal
            Participant

              You need to ask the doctor, or whoever does his paperwork, to follow up with medicare.  Unless they are pushed they will be forever. 

                • February 9, 2012 at 9:21 pm
                Maxximom
                Participant

                  Thanks for the reply.. I was assured that they are on Medicare's case and that this is typical  of Medicare that the doctor has to keep submitting need for this treatment to Medicare and that they will eventually approve..eventually..meanwhile I wait.. I pray that next week will be a go..sigh!

                  • February 9, 2012 at 9:21 pm
                  Maxximom
                  Participant

                    Thanks for the reply.. I was assured that they are on Medicare's case and that this is typical  of Medicare that the doctor has to keep submitting need for this treatment to Medicare and that they will eventually approve..eventually..meanwhile I wait.. I pray that next week will be a go..sigh!

                    • February 9, 2012 at 9:21 pm
                    Maxximom
                    Participant

                      Thanks for the reply.. I was assured that they are on Medicare's case and that this is typical  of Medicare that the doctor has to keep submitting need for this treatment to Medicare and that they will eventually approve..eventually..meanwhile I wait.. I pray that next week will be a go..sigh!

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