Hi, you should call the GYN just to talk with them about it. I know it's frustrating. I've learned that just b/c a dr's office or hospital is covered within your insurance it doesn't mean that certain individuals are in the network. But, you're right...someone should have checked into it b/c you cannot be expected to do it when you aren't aware of all people involved in your case.
A RNFA isn't just a nurse's assistant. She/he is a skilled, registered, surgical nurse trained to assist.
You may have noticed that you got bills for each specialty? The GYN, lab, hospital, radiology ( to test and read your biopsy), etc. The actual GYN office won't tell you all that, either. Frustrating.
Good luck. I'm interested to know what your dr office tells you.
I actually had a laparotomy to take out a 2.5 cm dermoid cyst...I understand why she was there and what she might have been doing but seriously billing me for some nurse's assistance? It doesn't make sense and when they lady was scheduling my surgery shouldn't she have assigned someone that was covered under my insurance if she knew there would be another bill coming?
Hi, I'm sorry, I don't know what kind of surgery you had. I'm glad to hear you're recovering well, though.
If you had a hysterectomy or such it is common for your GYN to be assisted, either by another doctor or assistant, as in your case. This is because the laparoscope and tools used for surgery are too many for just your doctor to hold it all and still perform your surgery. An experienced person is needed.
I'm sorry you weren't told. Actually, I wasn't told, either, and was surprised when I got an EOB for another GYN. When I asked about it, the above is what I was told. I'm not sure why your insurance won't cover it. Maybe you can speak to the GYN office and they can rebill it for you? Someone is needed during surgery so it's not like it was a luxury.
Sorry about all this. Good luck.