Passed my psych eval! Talk to office manager she said I can have my surgery in February jus waiting on the date so nervous ... N anxious....

Hi Shelly7,

Just saw your post and thought- I am Impatient. Everything has been done. I thought my dr had submitted my file to insurance for pre-authorization. I found out today that the dr office does not submit to insurance for approval until the end of the month prior to the tentative surgery date. I am in a holding pattern. Started this whole process in Sept... I am so ready... Plus I am on the pre-surgery diet.. I am on the pre- surgery diet.. Feeling hungry all the time..

I want to get on with my new life style- this limbo is hard...

Does anyone feel as they should get approval for the surgery before they make you jump through all these hoops? Many dont get approved.

approval for surgery before you jump through all these hoops?

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i do!!!

i went to a seminar, then talked in depth with surgeon

doc said everything looked great so let's schedule the surgery

i was so anxious/excited to have surgery ASAP

talked to office people, surgery was scheduled

all was going full steam ahead

i had NOT been approved yet

but office people said all should go fine with insurance

don't worry

found out later (after surgery) that medicare at the time didn't cover the sleeve

i was pretty stupid, and took the word of office,

that approval would come soon

i didn't get approval pre-op

went into surgery blindly

sure enough - i was told a few months after the surgery

i had been denied - after i got a bill for $22,000!!!

i "discussed" the situation with my 2ndary insurance

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

after a few more "discussions" i was finally approved

(couple of years later medicare approved the sleeve)

bottom line, IMO officially get approved (all your paperwork, labs ducks in a row

etc sent to insurance company)

before you schedule surgery (my opinion)

then do all the hoop jumping

good luck

Passed my psych eval! Talk to office manager she said I can have my surgery in February us waiting on the date so nervous ... N anxious....

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@@shelly7

surgery all set for February

woo hoo - that's great

you'll get the date soon

i know you will!!

"God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It"

best wishes with surgery

speedy recovery

kathy

@@proudgrammy that is great advice.

Does anyone feel as they should get approval for the surgery before they make you jump through all these hoops? Many dont get approved.

I got approved before i had to jump thru any hoops.

got approved before i had to jump thru any hoops.

@@shelly7

that's great bud

hope you get an official date sooner than later

February is right around the corner

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy