Did anyone have surgery at HUP and use Penn? If so I would love to hear your experience especially your experience with getting approved.

Edited November 21, 201510 yr by baileyj908

The whole process was fairly quick. I started late Aug and received the surgery late Oct. My insurance was approved in three days. The process went fairly quick maybe a little too quick for me it was surreal. They weren't too strick on pre weight loss and I didn't need to do the liquid diet.

I wish this was the case for me. They have held my case for 3 weeks now and haven't submitted. They are waiting for the GI department to approve

My process was easy as well. First appointment June, surgery in September. I skipped a visit in July due to family vacations & stuff, otherwise I probably would have had surgery in August. I was treated well and everything went really smoothly.I had my approval letter before I finished all my testing & nutrition class. I had my tests done at Chestnut Hill Hospital due to insurance and they sent the results to Penn. Even with that, no issues.

I wish this was the case for me. They have held my case for 3 weeks now and haven't submitted. They are waiting for the GI department to approve

Was there something unusual on your upper GI test?

I'm going through the process with them now. I'm doing my surgery through Pennsylvania Hospital though. I went to my first info session at the end of October and am working through all the tests now. I'm looking at a February surgery date.

Got a message today - I was approved - surgery is December 18th.