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Hi Royals. No not yet, I saw my surgeon yesterday gave me what I need to take to my primary. I need Dr. Clearance & physiologist clearance, EKG & labs. After this they submitted to insurance. Nervous because I don't have any sick time at work and I have so many Dr. Appointments. But more then half way. Thanks

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I have UHC.... 6 months medically supervised diet is required. They only pay for 5 with a nutritionist. I am still trying to find out if they will pay for a TT after its over.

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I have uhc and was so stressed about them approving before six months but they did. I did meet the qualifications for the bmi and two co-morbidities. It took exactly two weeks to come back with an approval and I am so relieved now I think the nervousness is beginning to settle in. My advice. Be patient but stay on time of your requirements and if you are working with a CEnter of Excellence you should be good otherwise. Best of luck. I've been stalking this forum for months and finally ready to share

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I have united healthcare. It only required me to have a BMI of 40 or more (no co morbidity required). See the nutritionist & psychologist twice. No six month diet, no 5 year weight history. Once all paperwork was submitted, it look 10 days for a response. It was pretty easy & fast. It took about 6-8 weeks from start to surgery date.

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I have united healthcare oxford *** liberty plan. Bmi 40. No pre existing issues. I was approved within 25 hours of all my testing submitted

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Aww Jessie me 2 it was summited yesterday ggod luck to both of us. I call today they told me was in review already. Good luck!

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CONGRATULATIONS LIZY!!!m I am SO HAPPY for you! Let us know when you have your date. :-)

Jessie, my fingers and toes are crossed for you!!!

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I called uhc and they said they don't show any files for me... So I called my coordinator and she said that the reps can not see out files that a nurse would have it ... But i remember when I went through this last time I was able to check my status.... So guess ill call my coordinator in the AM.....

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My referral was submitted on wed the 10 th. I call my group insurance it was approved today at 1:00. You need to call your primary dr.

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Thank you Royal. Keep you posted most likely would be on June they had avail on May 13 but I'm going to be on a wedding & gave all May busy. If I waited so long a couple of weeks would be fine.

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