Surgery is scheduled for oct 29th and still no insurance approval! Pre-op blood work scheduled on Monday and I don't know what to do!!!

Surgery is scheduled for oct 29th and still no insurance approval! Pre-op blood work scheduled on Monday and I don't know what to do!!!

Have you called your insurance company to let them know you have not received their letter of approval?

I had that happen when I had my Lap Band removed. I actually called the insurance company on the day of surgery to confirm (when I suddenly realized I had not seen a letter of approval come thru) and they were able to tell me I was approved but they were back-logged on sending out the letters.

She gave me a number that I wrote down as confirmation.

They had already let my surgeon know, which is why the hospital had been in touch with me with pre-registration stuff, etc.

So I suggest you call your insurance company and ask them to look into it.

Try to calm down and relax. Surguries can be rescheduled if the approval doesn't come in time to keep the original date.

~hiddn

The last time I called my insurance company they told me not to call back til the 22nd. I have also checked with the surgeons office and they haven't heard. I don't want to pay for blood work twice. Also, I have already scheduled the time off from work. Can't afford to take extra time off and I can't just get put back on the schedule as they have already found coverage for me:(

The last time I called my insurance company they told me not to call back til the 22nd. I have also checked with the surgeons office and they haven't heard. I don't want to pay for blood work twice. Also, I have already scheduled the time off from work. Can't afford to take extra time off and I can't just get put back on the schedule as they have already found coverage for me:(

Can you reschedule the blood work?

hiddn

Think I'll try tomorrow!