baileyj908

Thanks. I am going to try again on Monday. I actually have my surgery scheduled for December 18th and am supposed to do pre admission testing next Friday. I don't understand how they do preadmission testing without insurance approval. I'm beyond frustrated.

Did anyone use "Penn Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery"

My paperwork was apparently submitted to them on November 3. They still haven't approved yet so they haven't sent it to insurance. It must be sitting in a pile somewhere. I'm so frustrated and annoyed.

I have called numerous to both insurnace and doctors. It's my doctors offices fault. Apparently after you finish your weight management classes they send your case to the precert department for surgery. The surgeons review paperwork and then approve surgey. After this they send it to your insurance. I don't know how often they meet to approve surgeries (it must be a group of the surgeons) but they look at cases based on surgery date.

I'm in delaware county also Having surgery at UPenn

So tried to reach the officer manager and got clarification. On November 3 she submitted my paperwork to the precert department of the GI surgery at the hospital. They have to approve the surgery and then they send to my insurance. Glad I got an answer but still frustrated because they haven't made any decisions so my paperwork has not been sent to my insurance yet. My surgery date is in 1 mnth and 2 days. Really hope they start the process of getting approved quickly.

Thanks I will try that.

My mom had blot clots after being put on birth control that went to her lungs, so my doctor is making me have the ivc filter put in as a precaution

I'm also waiting. My information was sent on November 3rd...still waiting UN-patiently

I feel like the approval process is never ending. When I had my last weight management class I was told I would have an answer in about 2 weeks. I called my insurance today and they said they haven't received anything yet. I called and left a message at my doctor office. I just got a call back and the office manager said she sent my info to the "Surgical pre cert department" on Nov. 3. They will be the ones to submit to my insurance and that I should have an answer by the end of the month. She can't tell me when they will send it. Only they send out stuff based on surgery dates. No one ever said anything about someone else submitting by paperwork (I was told she does) so this was the first I heard of it. If they would have just said that in the beginning I would not keep calling and checking. Hoping the process goes quicker because I am stressed because I am supposed to have surgery on the 18th of December. I'm worried if anything is wrong and I am not approved the fist time my paperwork is actually submitted to insurance - I will not have time to fix it.

Congrats on your approval. It's just so frustrating. I have only a little over 1 mnth until my surgery day and they know I'm on a time limit because of work schedule - I want to be like just send it in already lol

Anyone have highmark blue cross blue shield? Wondering how long it took for approval of surgery?

Unfortunately some insurances don't count weight loss surgery towards your total out of pocket costs. At least that is what mine says

My paperwork was submitted on Wednesday. If approved I will be sleeved on December 18th. I was already given my date. In philly pa.

Finally got a hold of her today. She said she sent over everything. They gave me a surgery date (pending approval) for December 18th.

I'm still going through UPENN but seeing Dumon because he is the only one that accepts my insurance

I'm feeling a little better today. I spoke with the case worker today and she assured me that she got it and sent everything over to my insurance. So now I'm just waiting for my insurance to approve but they scheduled me for December 18th. I plan on calling my insurance on Monday to double check that they got everything.

Feeling frustrated. Last Thursday was my last weight management class. My nurse assured me I had everything and the case manager should submit all my info to my insurance on Friday of last week. I called Tuesday to check that everything was submitted. The caseworker did not know I finished my 6 classes. She then went through and said that I didn't have my psych clearance letter and asked if I had it done. I told her yes back at the end of August - using the person in their office. She said she would get it and then call be to confirm everything was submitted. I called today again to check and was told she had the day off. I'm a teacher and am planning on having the surgery done over winter break. I'm worried that if for some reason it is not approved at first that it will take too long to appeal and I may not be able to have it done over break and will have to wait. I really wish it had been submitted last week - if it had I should of had a decision by next week.

Dr Noel doesn't take all BCBS. I have highmark BCBS and he didn't take it.

As long as I get approved I will be December 18th also

Thank you

The caseworker/office coordinator is the person who sends everything over. She said she would get the needed paper and send it over and then confirm when she does. I'm hoping to hear back from her tomorrow.

You can search blue cross blue shield center of excellence for bariatric surgey and a list will come up with hospitals in each state. I know my insurance will cover my surgery completely if I choose one of these hospitals and only a portion if I go to a hospital not on the list. Good luck

My doctor office doesn't have you do an all liquid diet. They restrict to 1000 calories, so I think you should be fine.

My paperwork will be hopefully be submitted tomorrow - good luck.