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Acceptance of out of state insurance

Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Jun 21, 2023 | Replies (3)
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I've been referred to see another back surgeon to see if by looking at my MRI'S & Xrays if there is anything that they will be willing to do for me since nothing else seems to work. I dont live in FL, used too but had to move back north 6 years ago due to unplanned circumstances that had happened in my life then. I'm looking to move back prolly in a maybe 3 years from now, don't want to move too soon away from my only granddaughter I have right now. But not even sure how to get the Mayo Clinic to review my images if this appointment tomorrow (actually today lol) doesn't go in my favor. Whatever that can be done needs to be done before Oct this year.

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emo | @emo | Jun 21, 2023

I see. If you wanted to see if you could schedule an appointment, either you or your doctor would need to submit an appointment request to Mayo. You could either call and request it on your own (they could probably also answer your insurance question or refer you to the office that would be able to help), submit an online request, or ask one of your doctors to do either of the above: https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments

Based on the information they have, availability, and whether or not they believe they can help, they'll decide whether or not offer an appointment. Full disclosure: It can feel pretty defeating when an appointment request is declined, as it's happened to me multiple times.

I've done it both ways, with an online request (declined); one from my doctor (granted); and another one from my doctor a few years later (declined). The benefit to me of having my doctor submit the appointment request is he was able to send I think it was a maximum of 50 pages of supporting clinical notes that illustrated my situation. I felt like that made it more compelling, but it's impossible to know what goes on behind the scenes.

Either way, it could be worthwhile to ask and to consider either their Chronic Pain program, or a similar one, if there's one closer to where you live. That approach was really a game changer for me personally. Where do you live now?

Wishing you luck at your appointment today, hope it goes smoothly, the MD is supportive, and you can keep moving forward.

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