February 25, 201412 yr Hi everyone! For those that have UHC, I was wondering how fast you were approved once your info was submitted? My packet is going to be submitted soon, so curious. Thanks!!
March 27, 201412 yr way to go!!!! One week from today, I will be sleeved! Do you have a date yet? No not yet. The vm for the girl that schedules the surgery said tgat she calls to schedule surgeries in order of when she received the insurance approval. I thought waiting to find out if I was approved or not was excruciating. Waiting to schedule is just as bad, lol
March 27, 201412 yr Author No not yet. The vm for the girl that schedules the surgery said tgat she calls to schedule surgeries in order of when she received the insurance approval. I thought waiting to find out if I was approved or not was excruciating. Waiting to schedule is just as bad, lolbut at least this time you know it IS happening for sure!!!!
April 1, 201412 yr I have UHC and my paperwork will be submitted this week. They told me that they can take up to 15 business days to return an answer. Then I have to wait for surgery date. My surgeon also does general surgery so it may be late May but Im hoping for earlier. I hope I get approved...
April 8, 201412 yr I have UHC choice plus-- just knocking out appointments so I can get surgery scheduled. My surgeons office said choice was better, then you didn't need the 6 month wait, as long a criteria is met . Anyone else have UHC choice?
April 8, 201412 yr I have UHC Choice Plus. I am not required to do a 6 month wait or psych eval. Right now I am just waiting for my chart to be reviewed at the surgeons off then my stuff is off to the insurance company.
April 8, 201412 yr Good to know! My one thing that is required is that I have to be at my job one year before it's allowed, but they said I can work on everything leading up to the one year. ( that date is July 30) -good news cause otherwise if it was the 6 month process that would put me at Sept. I've been looking into this for almost 18 months-
April 8, 201412 yr I called them everyday to see if I was approved for my back surgery. They even gave me the phone number to their clinical services department. They people who supposedly make the decisions. They were nice enough to call me when they had a decision. No one is going to stop me from calling.. Lol That's how I'd work it too !! Lol
April 17, 201412 yr I am officially approved! I'll be able to schedule surgery on 4-30 after pre-op appt.
April 18, 201412 yr Good for you!!! Where do you live, and where are you having surgery at?? How long did you have to wait to hear back from UHC??
April 18, 201412 yr I have federal UHC and I too was wonding how long the turnaround time takes to get approved for the surgery once the paper work is submitted for those of you who have that insurance I started the process 3 months ago through my dr and now i have to go 3 more months through the surgeon. Any information would be helpful.
April 18, 201412 yr Good for you!!! Where do you live, and where are you having surgery at?? How long did you have to wait to hear back from UHC?? I live in Colorado Springs and will have surgery in local Penrose hospital. They took about a week to come back with approval.
April 18, 201412 yr I live in Lincoln, NE. I have UHC choice- my hold up is that for FMLA time off or the procedure to be covered by insurance, my plan says I have to be employed a year. I am getting everything done by July 30, so at that date it can be approved. I have to meet my deductible anyway, so this way I can spread out some of those bills.
Hi everyone! For those that have UHC, I was wondering how fast you were approved once your info was submitted? My packet is going to be submitted soon, so curious. Thanks!!