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I have been told I will be scheduled for surgery to remove my kidney stone. What is the process for being scheduled?

April 26, 2017kidney process remove scheduled stone surgery

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I have been told I will be scheduled for surgery to remove my kidney stone. What is the process for being scheduled?

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The Kidney Stone Center in Denver maintains responsibility for scheduling Kidney Stone Surgery (ESWL). The procedure is as follows: • Your doctor at Urological Associates will recommend the surgery. Your medical history, xrays and necessary forms will be forwarded to the Kidney Stone Center (KSC) in Denver. A copy of your insurance card will be faxed as well. • The KSC staff will contact your insurance company to obtain pre-authorization. • The surgery will be done at Penrose Hospital on an outpatient basis. The KSC will contact you to discuss when the surgery could be scheduled. This process takes approximately 5 days. Urological Associates does not schedule the surgery.If you have questions about your surgery date, please call the KSC at 303-839-6060. • After your surgery has been scheduled, KSC staff will advise you to contact Jeanne at Urological Associates. (719-634-1994 ext 15). Jeanne will ask you to come into the office to pick up a pre-surgical packet. The packet will include