Done with pre-surgical requirements

[ewilliams4491 76]

So I'm finally done with all of my pre-op requirements. Yay!!!!! Now, I'm just waiting for the results from my psych eval so that all of my paperwork can be submitted to insurance for approval, then I get the call with surgery dates.

Consult appointment: 6/11/2017

First Nutrition appointment: 6/11/2017

First PCP appointment for 6 month weight loss program: 6/28/2017

Endoscopy Appointment: 10/27/2017

Psych eval: 11/8/2017

Insurance: Oxford Freedom Plan

[Apple203 1,314]

Congrats! I just finished everything, too, and my surgery date is March 14 -- ugh. I started in August, and the ladies that run the office say I need 180 days before they can submit for approval, and then they build in a month. Sigh, so depressing. I selfishly want to know if I am the only one?

[ewilliams4491 76]

Congrats! I just finished everything, too, and my surgery date is March 14 -- ugh. I started in August, and the ladies that run the office say I need 180 days before they can submit for approval, and then they build in a month. Sigh, so depressing. I selfishly want to know if I am the only one?

No worries. March will be here before you know it.

[Apple203 1,314]

40 minutes ago, ewilliams4491 said:

No worries. March will be here before you know it.

Awww. you are very kind. :-)

[BMC blogger 38]

My biggest advice to everyone is once the 180 days come. Call the insurance company to make sure all the paperwork was received and is in review. I’ve literally been having the week from hell trying to understand why I thought I’d be getting a decision this week, only to find out that my paperwork kept getting bounced back because of a discrepancy in my frickin address of all things! I originally took the advice of the surgeons office to calmly wait the two week period rather than following up once the paper were submitted and now I have to wait another two weeks to actually get an answer.

MAKE SURE YOU CALL...DO NOT BE SHY!

[Hopep4673 120]

Hey you have a date that is awesome!!!