Just got my letter saying I am approved for my Gastric Sleeve surgery

[Jazzcat 43]

I can't believe it, I received my approval letter from the insurance company...... after months of waiting, reading, and watching videos of others this is going to happen. Feeling excited but nervous.

[ninabolar 11]

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[sandiegowildman 1]

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[liposuction68 178]

Congrats. Did u have to appeal ? If so how many times? What made it not approved reason

[Jazzcat 43]

No, but what seems strange is they only approved one day in the hospital. I will have to follow this up. Insurance companies have their own language and I think I will make some phone calls tomorrow. I am worried about the charges we don't see........... Oh well.

[liposuction68 178]

i see your in New Jersey ....who's your doctor. My doc is Doctor Ewing of Advanced Laprascopic Associates in Paramus but Hospital is Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack. please let me know as i was denied a couple of weeks ago and my office is resending hopefullly this week i just had my clearance and ekg today.

[Jazzcat 43]

I did originally go to the same group of doctors you are going to. But they weren't in network with my insurance company which is Aetna. I now going with Dr Vincent Iannace in Teaneck. Looks like my date will be May 3rd. At Hackensack umc.

[taramarie523 116]

i see your in New Jersey ....who's your doctor. My doc is Doctor Ewing of Advanced Laprascopic Associates in Paramus but Hospital is Hackensack Medical Center in Hackensack. please let me know as i was denied a couple of weeks ago and my office is resending hopefullly this week i just had my clearance and ekg today.

Did you hear back from the office yet? What are your feelings on Dr. Ewing and staff? I'm meeting with them this week.

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[taramarie523 116]

I did originally go to the same group of doctors you are going to. But they weren't in network with my insurance company which is Aetna. I now going with Dr Vincent Iannace in Teaneck. Looks like my date will be May 3rd. At Hackensack umc.[/quote

How far into the process did you get before switching? Similar situation here. I was using De. Nusbaum and then after my NUT visit and pysch eval I received a letter from my insurance that they are out of network. I'm so aggregated after my appointment this week I was supposed to be getting a surgery date. Now I'm back to square 1. I'm meeting with Dr. Ewing tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well and I don't have to start completely from scratch. Did they make you start over once you switched?

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[Jazzcat 43]

Yes I did, but I was only 2 months in. Freaking out my date is a month away.

[Romi 17]

This is the Bergen county sleevers group! I have Schmidt. My date is 6/3

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[Jazzcat 43]

This Hudson County also 6/3,