:rolleyes2:My husband works for AT&T in California and I had the surgery done in July under his United Health Care plan. United Health Care didn't even require any pre authorizations. When I first called UHC to find out if the surgery was covered I was told that there were pre authorizations required, so I fulfilled the pre authorizations then when the surgeons office called to get the authorization for surgery UHC told them that there weren't any pre authorizations that I was already covered. Your friend should call UHC herself and find out, I know my Dr's office spoke with someone named Jerry in Arizona. I know that is pretty vague but maybe helpful. Good Luck to your friend.