/medicare/b/weblog/posts/staying-in-networkYou want to take care of yourself. So, it&#39;s good that when you need health care services, you have a whole network you can tap. Your health plan gives you access to many kinds of care providers. Doctors, therapists, clinics, ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/medicare/b/weblog/posts/staying-in-networkTue, 19 Mar 2019 19:32:01 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:1dc3c6a8-6b59-45d9-9a00-66e945e8d5ecBCBSIL Connect Team0<p>Hello, If this has happened to you, please send us a private message and we can look into the situation for you. ~ Heather</p> <img src="https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/aggbug?PostID=818&AppID=17&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/medicare/b/weblog/posts/staying-in-networkFri, 15 Mar 2019 15:29:24 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:1dc3c6a8-6b59-45d9-9a00-66e945e8d5ecKsmithb0<p>When about to undergo surgery and a doctor unknown to you is introduced while you are 5 minutes from the OR are you supposed to stop everything while you call customer service to see if they are in your network? You don&#39;t know the surgeon or the anesthesiologist until you are prepped. This puts too much burden on the patient. Your PCP also does not select these doctors. What recourse is available?</p> <img src="https://uat-bcbsil.telligenthosting.net/aggbug?PostID=818&AppID=17&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">