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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dumb question, but I've never had an HMO and I'm switching to MDIPA for my IVF.  Would I get the initial referral from my primary care doc or ob/gyn?  I want to make that appt for Jan. 3 to get that ball rolling.   It sucks because I've already been with SG for a year and have done three IUIs already.  This referral seems like an unnecessary step.

Also, wondering how long it takes to get approval to proceed with the procedure from MDIPA.  The financial person at SG told me to plan on not starting until March!!  Ugh.[/quote]

My experience with MDIPA is that my primary care doctor made the referral (to my RE whom I had already been seeing for some time) and I had a letter within a few days from MDIPA...this was only for a consult with the RE. Then, once that took place, the RE had to send the infertility team a diagnosis and treatment plan. Mid year, they said it can take up to ten days, but I have heard that things take longer at the beginning of the year when everyone has just switched insurance.

Be forewarned -MDIPA saves you a lot of money, but they can be a hassle to deal with. Their regular phone reps are not equipped to handle infertiltiy treatment questions, and the infertility team is only reachable via fax. [/quote]

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