USA Girls - Question about DH going for SA

**Chris77** · Sep 14th, 2009, 10:13 AM

We're in New York. Does DH have to get an SA ordered by his PCP or can I just call any fertility clinic and make an appt for him to go??

brooklyn1 · Sep 14th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Hi Chris,
I'm in NY as well. Both times my dh went for a SA, he did need a primary care doc referral. He's got Oxford and they require a referral. But it's pretty easy- just choose one of the fertility clinics that takes his insurance (they are much better about doing the SA the right way than an ordinary lab) and have his pcp fax a referral.
Hope that helps!

**Chris77** · Sep 14th, 2009, 12:08 PM

Helps a bunch! Thank you!

We have Empire BC/BS PPO...so don't think they require a referral. I'll call them to double check though. Godforbid DH does all this.

brooklyn1 · Sep 14th, 2009, 12:17 PM

I know what you mean...how hard is it?! Apparently very hard for men- maybe it's the apprehension about the SA. If they had to be poked and prodded like we do in this process, no one would have kids.

EMBY · Sep 14th, 2009, 19:05 PM

I would definately try to go straight to a fertility clinic. We are in Texas, but went first through the pcp, then to a urologist, who then made him redo his test at a fertility clinic. He said they do a better job with the analysis, etc. I would just skip the steps for your hubby if you can! That is hard enough as it is.

BizyBee · Sep 14th, 2009, 21:03 PM

My OB/GYN ordered it for my OH, but your fertility specialist should be able to do the same. I also have BC/BS PPO and didn't need prior approval.

miel · Sep 15th, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BizyBee

My OB/GYN ordered it for my OH, but your fertility specialist should be able to do the same. I also have BC/BS PPO and didn't need prior approval.

me the same i am in california and at the time my ob/gyn put the order for him as well.

vineyard · Sep 19th, 2009, 23:01 PM

If you have a consult with the fertility clinic and are a patient of theirs then they will order it. However, I hadn't established care with my fertility clinic because i was unsure if there was a problem yet. So, my GP sent over an order to have it done. It was an easy process to get it done.

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brooklyn1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,185	Hi Chris, I'm in NY as well. Both times my dh went for a SA, he did need a primary care doc referral. He's got Oxford and they require a referral. But it's pretty easy- just choose one of the fertility clinics that takes his insurance (they are much better about doing the SA the right way than an ordinary lab) and have his pcp fax a referral. Hope that helps!

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Chris77 Trying to conceive (TTC) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, USA Posts: 40,545	Helps a bunch! Thank you! We have Empire BC/BS PPO...so don't think they require a referral. I'll call them to double check though. Godforbid DH does all this.
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brooklyn1 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,185	I know what you mean...how hard is it?! Apparently very hard for men- maybe it's the apprehension about the SA. If they had to be poked and prodded like we do in this process, no one would have kids.

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EMBY Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tx Posts: 35	I would definately try to go straight to a fertility clinic. We are in Texas, but went first through the pcp, then to a urologist, who then made him redo his test at a fertility clinic. He said they do a better job with the analysis, etc. I would just skip the steps for your hubby if you can! That is hard enough as it is.

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BizyBee Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York, USA Posts: 7,665	My OB/GYN ordered it for my OH, but your fertility specialist should be able to do the same. I also have BC/BS PPO and didn't need prior approval.

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vineyard Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 2,379	If you have a consult with the fertility clinic and are a patient of theirs then they will order it. However, I hadn't established care with my fertility clinic because i was unsure if there was a problem yet. So, my GP sent over an order to have it done. It was an easy process to get it done.

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