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So I got my approval letter in the mail today! YAY! I already knew I was approved because impatient me called UHC myself and they told me. My question is, it says on my paper, Date of service 5/30/2018 then Admission date (if applicable) 5/30/2018. What does this mean? I was hoping to have my surgery the end of June because of work. Does this mean I have to have it 5/30/2018? I haven't scheduled anything with my Dr yet.

Thanks so much!

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Congrats on your approval!!!! You may want to call the ins co and ask what the approval time frame is. Usually it's 90 days, but if you're worried I would call and make sure. Congrats again!

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Let's hope it's just the earliest date you can have surgery not the only date👉😝👈

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Congratulations 🎊

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The approval is actually good for 3-4 months and your team chooses the date according to your surgeons availability and then this date gets sent to insurance. That part doesn’t require approval but the date always has to be sent once everything is scheduled. I received a similar letter and like you I thought that’s what it meant as well.


Yo-Yo Girl from New York City :)

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And away you go!🏣🚌

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Thanks guys!! I am so excited!! Just hoping to get a date that suits me. We have shut down where I work the first week of July for a week plus I have some vacay time saved up. So I hope they will work with me.

I am hoping to get a call tomorrow:)

I hope everyone gets the call that they are waiting on!!

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