I have Florida BCBS. I have a BMI of 35-36 and hypertension. I have done the 3 months of appointments and it's time to submit to insurance. My Bariatric group seems confident everything is find but I am nervous. I know they do this all the time. Anyone have any encouragement?

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Here's my question. I have UMR which follows UHC guidelines but when I set my second nutrition counseling I asked how soon we could set next one. Get words were not any sooner than 28 days. I started counting and that gets me complete end of September. Sooooooo I am asking if we can submit once that last session is done! Any experience from anyone with that?

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I'm so happy for you!!!!

BTW...did anyone else swallow their tongue when the hospital told them how much they would owe? I've been on the phone with billing all day. Thank heavens for payment arrangements!

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I called the insurance company and they said that they have complete paperwork and will give me an answer by the end of next week. This is much sooner than originally communicated. Progress is perceived whether or not it is actual. I feel better.

This is where I count my blessings that I work in a hospital so anything not covered by insurance will be wrote off.

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Here's my question. I have UMR which follows UHC guidelines but when I set my second nutrition counseling I asked how soon we could set next one. Get words were not any sooner than 28 days. I started counting and that gets me complete end of September. Sooooooo I am asking if we can submit once that last session is done! Any experience from anyone with that?

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I have UHC but unfortunately I have barely set my app with my Dr which is the 21st of july as is my nutritionist app right after that one the same day. I was told the Dr will give me a certain amount to lose while we wait on approval from ins. Once I lose it then we schedule surgery. If I find anything better out before you go back I'll share. If u still have more questions call ur ins.

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I hope you get your date soon. I've been thinking about you a lot. That's great news about your insurance!

They finally submit my paperwork to my insurance. Now I can spam my insurance till I get an approval!

They finally submit my paperwork to my insurance. Now I can spam my insurance till I get an approval!

Fingers crossed for you! !!!

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I was just approved for surgery!!!! My date is August 8!!! 2 days before my birthday!

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I was just approved for surgery!!!! My date is August 8!!! 2 days before my birthday!

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That's great!!! Soo happy for you !!! Congrats!!!!!

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@@Amurillo04 - Congratulations on your wonderful news!

@@Amurillo04 - Congratulations on your wonderful news!

Thank you:)

I followed the process as intructed by the patient coordinator in my bariatric group as well and initially was denied by my insurance provider. Come to find out all of my paperwork was not submitted to my insurance. After resubmission I was approved. Now just waiting on a surgery date. My advice is stay on the doctors office. I know they do this all the time, but things go wrong and sometimes things slip through the cracks. Make sure all of the i's are dotted and t's crossed.

Hey wanted to stop in and check on everyone and get updates out of yall!!!!! So who's now waiting on approval? Who's finally got a date? I'm still waiting to see my surgeon for the first time on the 21st... this time period has dragged and dragged on. I look forward to hearing from yall!!!

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Congrats!

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Hey wanted to stop in and check on everyone and get updates out of yall!!!!! So who's now waiting on approval? Who's finally got a date? I'm still waiting to see my surgeon for the first time on the 21st... this time period has dragged and dragged on. I look forward to hearing from yall!!!

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Approved and surgery scheduled on August 1.

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Congrats!

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Hey wanted to stop in and check on everyone and get updates out of yall!!!!! So who's now waiting on approval? Who's finally got a date? I'm still waiting to see my surgeon for the first time on the 21st... this time period has dragged and dragged on. I look forward to hearing from yall!!!

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Approved and surgery scheduled on August 1.

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Glad to hear u have a date !!! Congrats

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So I just found out today after meeting with my surgeon that I have to lose 15 lbs in 6 wks for my next app on Sept 1. If I have lost it by then he will set surgery up for 3 wks after that. So not really excited right now cause I have to wait 2 more months

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