Comments on: Diagnostic Laparoscopy Before Tubal Reversal: A Recap http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-reversal-insurance/laparoscopy-recap.html Tubal ligation reversal by Dr. Berger at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Fri, 16 May 2008 02:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jennifer Okun RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-reversal-insurance/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-110 Jennifer Okun RN Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/uncategorized/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-110 What some patients do not realize is that if they opted to have just a screening laparoscopy surgery with their local GYN doctor it would probably cost them about $4,000.00 out of pocket (since it would be an elective procedure and most likely not covered by insurance). Dr. Berger allows patients to add the screening laparoscopy on for only $1,000.00 additional. Plus, patients who have the screening laparoscopy procedure just prior to reversal at our facility do not have to have two separate surgeries. This means only having general anesthesia one time and getting everything done at once. Another plus is that because Dr. Berger is a tubal reversal specialist, if he is the one performing the screening, then the patient is sure to get the very best interpretation whether her tubes are repairable or not. A doctor performing the screening who is not a tubal reversal specialist actually may tell a patient her tubes are not repairable when in fact, Dr. Berger would be able to repair them! What some patients do not realize is that if they opted to have just a screening laparoscopy surgery with their local GYN doctor it would probably cost them about $4,000.00 out of pocket (since it would be an elective procedure and most likely not covered by insurance). Dr. Berger allows patients to add the screening laparoscopy on for only $1,000.00 additional. Plus, patients who have the screening laparoscopy procedure just prior to reversal at our facility do not have to have two separate surgeries. This means only having general anesthesia one time and getting everything done at once. Another plus is that because Dr. Berger is a tubal reversal specialist, if he is the one performing the screening, then the patient is sure to get the very best interpretation whether her tubes are repairable or not. A doctor performing the screening who is not a tubal reversal specialist actually may tell a patient her tubes are not repairable when in fact, Dr. Berger would be able to repair them!

]]> By: Rhonda Brown RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-reversal-insurance/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-109 Rhonda Brown RN Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:08:13 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/uncategorized/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-109 I think that this is a wonderful option for patients. This gives patients whose situations are somewhat unclear or a little more damaging a chance to have the tubes assessed by Dr. Berger before going through the actually surgery. By having Dr. Berger perform the laparoscopy, not only is he the one assessing the tubes, but if the tubes are repairable, he can move straight to tubal revesal surgery. The other advantage is that the patient is put to sleep only once. This is yet another example of Dr. Berger exceptional commitment to his patients. I think that this is a wonderful option for patients. This gives patients whose situations are somewhat unclear or a little more damaging a chance to have the tubes assessed by Dr. Berger before going through the actually surgery. By having Dr. Berger perform the laparoscopy, not only is he the one assessing the tubes, but if the tubes are repairable, he can move straight to tubal revesal surgery. The other advantage is that the patient is put to sleep only once. This is yet another example of Dr. Berger exceptional commitment to his patients.

]]> By: Julia Smith RN http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-reversal-insurance/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-108 Julia Smith RN Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:37:39 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/uncategorized/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-108 Many of our patients would like to have more of an assurance regarding the outcome of their tubal reversal, even when the tubal ligation operative report is available. Although it is never required, this option will allow Dr. Berger to assess the tubes prior to the reversal. No one can offer a guarantee with surgery or pregnancy, but this option is a little like insurance, providing the opportunity for a partial refund if the tubes are found to be too short to repair. Many of our patients would like to have more of an assurance regarding the outcome of their tubal reversal, even when the tubal ligation operative report is available. Although it is never required, this option will allow Dr. Berger to assess the tubes prior to the reversal.

No one can offer a guarantee with surgery or pregnancy, but this option is a little like insurance, providing the opportunity for a partial refund if the tubes are found to be too short to repair.

]]> By: Donna Sisson ST http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/tubal-reversal-insurance/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-107 Donna Sisson ST Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:00:33 +0000 http://www.tubal-reversal.net/blog/2008/uncategorized/laparoscopy-recap.html#comment-107 This option of having a screening laporosopy is beneficial if no records are available to you. If you do not have any records of technique used for your ligation a screening lap will be to your advantage. Dr. Berger wants the best result for all his patients. It is really a great "insurance policy" to have the screening lap if no records are available. Why go through all the surgery and disappointment to find you didn't have enough tube to work with? This can be determined prior to having a laparotomy. This option of having a screening laporosopy is beneficial if no records are available to you. If you do not have any records of technique used for your ligation a screening lap will be to your advantage. Dr. Berger wants the best result for all his patients. It is really a great “insurance policy” to have the screening lap if no records are available. Why go through all the surgery and disappointment to find you didn’t have enough tube to work with? This can be determined prior to having a laparotomy.

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