Hip Replacement Patient Notebook - Christiana Care Health System
Hip Replacement Patient Notebook - Christiana Care Health System
Hip Replacement Patient Notebook - Christiana Care Health System
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Before Surgery Check List<br />
What to do 4-6 weeks prior to surgery<br />
Contact Your Insurance Company<br />
Before surgery, you will need to call your insurance company. you will need to ask them if<br />
pre-authorization, pre-certification, second opinion or a referral form is needed before your<br />
surgery. It is important to make this call if things are missed they may not pay for some<br />
portions or delay your surgery. Complete the “Center for Advanced Joint <strong>Replacement</strong><br />
Insurance Checklist” form found on the next page and have this information ready when<br />
you talk to your case manager.<br />
If you do not have insurance, please tell the registration staff that you will need help in<br />
making payment arrangements.<br />
Pre-Register<br />
After your surgery has been scheduled, the admitting department will call you to gather<br />
your “pre-registration information” by phone. You will need to have the following<br />
information ready:<br />
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Your full legal name and address, including county<br />
Home phone number<br />
Religion<br />
Marital status<br />
Social Security Number<br />
Name of insurance holder, his or her address and phone number<br />
Name of insurance company, mailing address, policy and group number<br />
Your employer, address, phone number and occupation<br />
Your retirement date, if applicable<br />
Name, address and phone number of someone to notify in case of emergency (this can be<br />
the same as the nearest relative)<br />
Get Medical And Anesthesia Clearance<br />
When you are scheduled for surgery, your surgeon will tell you whether you need to see<br />
your primary care doctor and/or a specialist before your surgery. Your case manager will<br />
call you to get medical information for the anesthesiologist 1-2 weeks before your operation.<br />
You will need to have a list of all your medications and the doses. The case manager may<br />
ask you to see your primary care doctor and/or a specialist after going over your history<br />
with the anesthesiologist. Call 302-428-2460 if you have any questions.