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Westfield27    54

Westfield27
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Did anyone call and tell you that your information was being submitted to your insurance company? I have been trying to call my bariatric coordinator for weeks with no luck to see if it's been submitted or if I am still missing something for submission. I feel like I'm being a pain but I am so overly anxious and ready to have this surgery already. I am so tired of feeling sluggish and as if every day I have a new health issue. I just wanted to know if anyone was actually contacted to let them know it had all been submitted to their insurance (Aetna).

Thanks!

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Jersrose43    837

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No I had to call them

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joatsaint    2,814

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My doctor's office called me back once I was approved. My insurace is very WLS friendly and was approved within 5 days.

A friend at work has the same insurance and her doctor's office took their time and put off and delayed for weeks waiting to put in the paperwork. I advised her to call the doctor directly and let him know that she was about to switch doctors because his staff was so slow to do their job. And what do you know? She got a call back the same day telling her the paperwork was submitted...... :blink:

This doctor was about to get a $15,0000 payday. I expect service!!!!!!!!!!!

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Westfield27    54

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My doctor's office called me back once I was approved. My insurace is very WLS friendly and was approved within 5 days.

A friend at work has the same insurance and her doctor's office took their time and put off and delayed for weeks waiting to put in the paperwork. I advised her to call the doctor directly and let him know that she was about to switch doctors because his staff was so slow to do their job. And what do you know? She got a call back the same day telling her the paperwork was submitted...... :blink:

This doctor was about to get a $15,0000 payday. I expect service!!!!!!!!!!!

That's how I feel. I am paying for their service and it seems no one wants to return my calls or anything and it's very frustrating! I think instead of calling the bariatric coordinator I am going to go ahead and call my surgeons office tomorrow and see what the deal is. Everyday I get more and more anxious because I know I NEED THIS!

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BetterNai88    54

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They notified me once they had my final clearance for submission. I notified them today when I called my insurance company and they told me I was approved. I was submitted Thursday afternoon and found out I was approved today. So now I'm just waiting for a call from my surgeon's office to schedule.

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Westfield27    54

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They notified me once they had my final clearance for submission. I notified them today when I called my insurance company and they told me I was approved. I was submitted Thursday afternoon and found out I was approved today. So now I'm just waiting for a call from my surgeon's office to schedule.

Congrats!!! It seems this whole experience for me has been nothing but teeth pulling and nail biting. I may just be overly anxious but it feels like I am fighting with everyone to get their part done.

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VSGLiz    5

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They notified me once they had my final clearance for submission. I notified them today when I called my insurance company and they told me I was approved. I was submitted Thursday afternoon and found out I was approved today. So now I'm just waiting for a call from my surgeon's office to schedule.

What insurance do you have that approved you so fast?

My package was submitted Thursday, too.

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Easterli    12

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Each time I called the dr., they informed me of another needed procedure. I had the endo, waited and called and they said I need labs. Had the labs, waited, called and was told I needed to see/get cleared by my endocrinologist. I don't have an endocrinologist - never needed one. I found one and was cleared, waited then called and they asked if my pulmonologost had cleared me. Didn't have one of those either. Found a pulmonologist and he cleared me. I waited, then called... Has my primary care dr cleared me? Got that done last week. This has taken months. Had they told me up front I needed all of this, I'd have knocked it out in a week. Today they said theyve submitted to insurance. I work at the insurance company so I can follow up there. I'm really, really ready to get started.

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BetterNai88    54

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What insurance do you have that approved you so fast?

My package was submitted Thursday, too.

I'm with BCBSNC

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Westfield27    54

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Well I just spoke with my bariatric coordinator and was advised she was still missing my psychological evaluation which I faxed over to her because I had a copy of my own and my medical records from my primary care doctor. So fingers crossed it will all be submitted to my insurance company by the end of the week :)

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Cupcake    801

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Call your insurance company they can tell you if your information has been submitted yet.

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