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Insurance approval

I had my last dietician appointment on the 5th , n all the info from the 6 months long clearance is finally over n done with, now I'm just waiting by my phone for the surgeons office to call me with the date ( should be towards the end of this month ). The thought of getting denied by the insurance company hasn't cross my mind till now ???????????????? n it's freaking me out so I just need for them to call me ASAP before my nerves take over

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  • I couldn't stand the wait so I called my insurance company yesterday, papers were submitted after my last appointment on the first, and they told me I was approved!! Give it a week or two, you'll know

  • Just what Dede said. That would be perfect. I would say I'm just calling to check the status of my pre certification status on an upcoming surgery my doctor submitted to you this past week. They'll te

  • @@taweedeegirl my surgeon required a letter of support from my PCP. I spoke with insurance today and they said I will have an answer by next Thursday. I think I will be stalker girl tomorrow and call

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The wait was the worst part for me after that six month long diet and then appointments for this and that. I called a week and a half after my Drs office was suppose to file for approval and they hadn't yet. I was so annoyed. I bugged after that with repeated calls.

Good luck Ryn! I hope that phone rings soon!!!

I couldn't stand the wait so I called my insurance company yesterday, papers were submitted after my last appointment on the first, and they told me I was approved!! Give it a week or two, you'll know soon enough!

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I couldn't stand the wait so I called my insurance company yesterday, papers were submitted after my last appointment on the first, and they told me I was approved!! Give it a week or two, you'll know soon enough!

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I couldn't stand the wait so I called my insurance company yesterday, papers were submitted after my last appointment on the first, and they told me I was approved!! Give it a week or two, you'll know soon enough!

all my paper work got submitted on the 5th , do h think it's too soon to call them ?

I would call..It wouldn't hurt. Plus that way you can make sure they have everything they need.

I would! I'm inpatient like that lol

I would! I'm inpatient like that lol

lmao ok but what exactly do I say to them

You can just call and tell them you are checking on the status of your VSG approval. My insurance called it pre-certification.

Just what Dede said. That would be perfect. I would say I'm just calling to check the status of my pre certification status on an upcoming surgery my doctor submitted to you this past week. They'll tell you! I'm excited for you! Good luck!

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I just called them, they said they had to send a request to my surgeon today for additional info so I should be hearing from them in 5 days????????????????all the agony lol

I just called them, they said they had to send a request to my surgeon today for additional info so I should be hearing from them in 5 days????????????????all the agony lol

@@ryn2short I called my insurance company today. The representative said she flagged my request so anytime there is a status change she will call me. That way if they need additional information I can stay on top of my doctors office to get it in.

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be advised after u get clearance from your ins co. there will be more test.. then u will get a surgery date

@@taweedeegirl what other tests did you need. I was told all I would need is blood work.

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