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UHC BAILS

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Cynthia Price

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Just got a call from my Doctor stating that they United Healthcare has informed them that they are not picking up bariatric surgery as of 2012. If you do not have your surgery buy 12/31/11, they will not cover your surgery. They say that they are doing this to cut back cost. I can't belive they are doing this. I am soooo disappointed... I can't afford a 12000.00 surgery. Anyone else know anything yet?

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There isn't any way to get all your requirements in by then so that you can get the surgery approved before the end of the year?

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Is there a way to appeal...I fought Blue Cross for 2 years they denied me so I went self pay and then submitted all my receipts to them. At first they denied 2 out of 3 bills. Then I appealed those 2 bills and 7 months later they reimbursed me like 85% of 1 bill and 100% of the hospital bill. So I was completely satisfied! The only thing I was upset over was why didn't they just approve me 2 years earlier and save me all this hassle! Think God wanted me to be really ready for my band! The bottom line is never take no for an answer..keep fighting..you keep calling as well as your dr;s office!

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need more information... were you denied? I had United Health care and these are the test i had done:

Cardiogram, bar-am swallow, i saw a nutritionist, and nurse and a phyc. eval.

I'm 5'2.5" my start weight was 223lbs..... no other health issues. Just over weight. Approved on the first letter.

My dr. compiled all the test results and sent it in all at one time. Testing started in mid Aug. 2009 and i was approved Oct. 2009. Banded 11/10/09....

Current weight: 145lbs

I say get with your dr. and push push push...... keep on them. Let them know about UHC's plan... maybe they can hurry it along.

Good luck

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