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Father was diagnosed with colon cancer. Doctor needs to perform Laparoscopic Hemicolectomy tomorrow 30 July 2019. Father is diabetic and 70 years old but Topmed insist on open surgery!! This is high risk for my old age diabetic father! Does not make sense at all. Cancer patients cannot be treated this way!!
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TopMed Medical Scheme's replyOfficial
29 Jul 2019, 16:24Dear Leoni J
Please note that the procedure was pended for a letter of motivation. The letter of motivation has now been received and indicates that the procedure is clinically appropriate. The authorisation has been granted.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
Please note that the procedure was pended for a letter of motivation. The letter of motivation has now been received and indicates that the procedure is clinically appropriate. The authorisation has been granted.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
TopMed Medical Scheme's reply29 Jul 2019, 16:24
Official
Dear Leoni J
Please note that the procedure was pended for a letter of motivation. The letter of motivation has now been received and indicates that the procedure is clinically appropriate. The authorisation has been granted.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
Please note that the procedure was pended for a letter of motivation. The letter of motivation has now been received and indicates that the procedure is clinically appropriate. The authorisation has been granted.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
's updateReviewer Update
29 Jul 2019, 17:39Hi Shaun
Thank you for your speedy response. This is a difficult time for the patient and the family. We appreciate your feedback. Please also advise: The sms received with the authorisation number indicates a stay of 1.5 days? I think this is not possible for such an operation.
Regards
Leoni
Thank you for your speedy response. This is a difficult time for the patient and the family. We appreciate your feedback. Please also advise: The sms received with the authorisation number indicates a stay of 1.5 days? I think this is not possible for such an operation.
Regards
Leoni
's update29 Jul 2019, 17:39
Reviewer Update
Hi Shaun
Thank you for your speedy response. This is a difficult time for the patient and the family. We appreciate your feedback. Please also advise: The sms received with the authorisation number indicates a stay of 1.5 days? I think this is not possible for such an operation.
Regards
Leoni
Thank you for your speedy response. This is a difficult time for the patient and the family. We appreciate your feedback. Please also advise: The sms received with the authorisation number indicates a stay of 1.5 days? I think this is not possible for such an operation.
Regards
Leoni
TopMed Medical Scheme's replyOfficial
30 Jul 2019, 07:57Dear Leoni J
The case has been approved for 1.5 days thus far. The hospital will need to send a case update to Topmed for the authorisation to be extended please.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
The case has been approved for 1.5 days thus far. The hospital will need to send a case update to Topmed for the authorisation to be extended please.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
TopMed Medical Scheme's reply30 Jul 2019, 07:57
Official
Dear Leoni J
The case has been approved for 1.5 days thus far. The hospital will need to send a case update to Topmed for the authorisation to be extended please.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
The case has been approved for 1.5 days thus far. The hospital will need to send a case update to Topmed for the authorisation to be extended please.
Kind Regards
Shaun Gaines
TopMed Medical Scheme
's updateReviewer Update
30 Jul 2019, 08:48Hi Shaun
Thank you will arrange the same with hospital then.
Regards
Leoni
Thank you will arrange the same with hospital then.
Regards
Leoni
's update30 Jul 2019, 08:48
Reviewer Update
Hi Shaun
Thank you will arrange the same with hospital then.
Regards
Leoni
Thank you will arrange the same with hospital then.
Regards
Leoni