Surgery Date Sept 17Th Worried About Authorization

[billyvmom 128]

How many of you were denied by insurance and had to reschedule? I have done everything on the insurance list should I be worried?

[isajck 229]

It depends on the insurance you have. If your surgeon's office had a list and followed it I do not see why they would not approve you. I will say that having a date prior to authorization just seems a bit risky.

[prettysleeved1 173]

^^^I agree with that. I don't know why a doctor's office would give a patient a date without knowing if they have the approval of the insurance company. I think it can be a set-up for a let-down.

[billyvmom 128]

Well I have Cigna and my surgeon actually requires more things than the insurance did. We're any of you denied your first time applying ?

[prettysleeved1 173]

I wasn't.

[isajck 229]

I wasn't. My surgeon's office works like a well oiled machine. They have a general list that is followed and believe me, that list fulfills all of the insurance requirements. They just check off as they go, making for an easier approval process.

A good office knows what is required and works to insure it it met prior to submission, cuts down on the denials and wasted time.

[billyvmom 128]

My dr office gave me a list and we did every step plus she requires extra pre-op therapy and support groups, physical therapy before and after to start reasonable and progressing exercise. Plus she's tough about pre surgery changes...to prove your ready for the lifestyle change. Her bariatrics coordinator called said this is your date and I submitted everything see you in Sept. I wasn't worried till I seen on here that a lot of people are denied several times.

[billyvmom 128]

Surgery approved and they moved the date up to Sept 4th!!!