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So I called my scheduler/ coordinator to make sure she had everything she needed to send in for pre authorization. She said yes I will send everything in by the end of the day. That was Monday July 1st. I talked to my insurance company today and low and behold NOTHING has been sent in from them.... I get people are busy and she may have put it off. But then she had Tuesday and Wednesday. And of course they are closed today... So hopefully Monday I can get some answers from someone... Sorry for the rant I am just super irritated. My insurance has 14 days to make a decision and my pre op appt is the 18th. Well why would I go to that if I haven't been approved.. Grrr

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Try to relax. They are probably experienced dealing with your insurance and feel confident that they will get you approved in time. I totally get your frustration though!

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I had all my preop stuff, including hospital before I was approved. I think my approval came in 5 days before surgery. Dr said if approval didn't come I could cancel and preop is good for 30 days.

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Alot of things were screwed up because of the 4th. I'm in the middle of waiting to be cleared from the psychologist and he's waiting on a letter from my therapist and she couldn't send it out till today. And she got the letter last Friday.

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Honestly I just feel that if you are going to do something you should. If she would have said they will have it by the beginning of next week I would have said awesome! But I just feel like people lack honesty in some areas just to try to please a person... Its been a long week and an emotional one. I'm trying to stay on this stupid diet and I'm frustrated. Thanks for the input. I am sure it was a mix up... Or she just forgot or got too busy

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Or did she possibly mail it? My coordinator says they are starting to mail things since too many pieces were getting "lost" including my nut report 3 times.

Just a thought.

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