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New to MAC and considering treatments options: What did you do?
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 19, 2023 | Replies (190)Comment receiving replies
How did you get an appt at NJH? Did you have to be referred or just call them and get an appt. Also, how long did you wait for an appt and how long did it take to do the work up. Did they want any of the records from your local Dr., like the CT scans or did they just start from scratch. Thanks
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I did not have a referral. I just went in their website and filled out the form requesting an appointment. They then had someone call to make a phone appointment with a nurse who took all my healthcare information and asked me many questions. They requested that I have sent to them, the last 2 years of medical records. A panel of professionals reviewed my information and came up with a plan for testing for my visit. I saw a pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, allergy and immunology doctor and infectious disease doctor. I was at NJH for a week. The testing started on Monday and finished on Friday. It took about 2 months to get my appointment. Then, it took about 2 months waiting for test results and follow up with the doctor. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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I self referred to NJH, because my insurance plan allows it. I just called them up and asked for an appointment. They said it would take about 2 months to get in, it actually took 6 months. They will ask for all your relevant medical records. The visit took over a week, so I stayed in a hotel in Denver.