So I've been reading and posting for quite awhile now. I even went to the seminar back in march. But I never thought I would get approved for the surgery because of those 3 words..... "Documented Weight History"
I haven't been to the doctor in years (I know, very bad) and every forum post I read talks about that in one way or another.
To make a long story less long someone from my work told me she was approved without a weight history and so did a few other co-workers. I got the name of their doctor and gave him a call. The office clerk told me to fill out the application online and so I did. A few days passed and I called them because I didn't know what was next, it didn't give me an appointment date and the insurance worker told me that they get pre-approval first before initial consultation (to save time I guess) and she said once she knew she would give me a call.
That was on Monday 4/14/08. 2 weeks passed and I completely forgot I even submitted the request for surgery. Anyway, I was checking my mail today and I got the approval letter! No weight history or appeal needed!
I really think it had to do with my company policy. I work for a very big company and everyone from a level 1 employee to the president have the same healthcare plan.
So I will give my insurance worker a call on Monday and see where we go from there. Talking to the people here the turn around is very quick. A few people had the blood work done on Thursday and the surgery on Monday so I'm hoping to have something similar.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my story with you guys. If anyone in the DFW metroplex wants to know who the doctor is you can check out his webpage.
So I've been reading and posting for quite awhile now. I even went to the seminar back in march. But I never thought I would get approved for the surgery because of those 3 words..... "Documented Weight History"
I haven't been to the doctor in years (I know, very bad) and every forum post I read talks about that in one way or another.
To make a long story less long someone from my work told me she was approved without a weight history and so did a few other co-workers. I got the name of their doctor and gave him a call. The office clerk told me to fill out the application online and so I did. A few days passed and I called them because I didn't know what was next, it didn't give me an appointment date and the insurance worker told me that they get pre-approval first before initial consultation (to save time I guess) and she said once she knew she would give me a call.
That was on Monday 4/14/08. 2 weeks passed and I completely forgot I even submitted the request for surgery. Anyway, I was checking my mail today and I got the approval letter! No weight history or appeal needed!
I really think it had to do with my company policy. I work for a very big company and everyone from a level 1 employee to the president have the same healthcare plan.
So I will give my insurance worker a call on Monday and see where we go from there. Talking to the people here the turn around is very quick. A few people had the blood work done on Thursday and the surgery on Monday so I'm hoping to have something similar.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my story with you guys. If anyone in the DFW metroplex wants to know who the doctor is you can check out his webpage.
Carter Lapband
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