rlvalleau

Happy Friday. I am new to this board, so I am looking for some advise. I have gone through all the pre insurance testing and everything was submitted to my insurance (Empire Plan-NYS) on 7/14. I got a letter today addressed to my surgeon stating the procedure would be approved but they want estimation of cost. Has anyone ever heard of this before??? I saw the letter and got all excited, and now I don't know where I stand. I will call the surgeon's office on Monday to follow up but just wanted to see if anyone here had any advise. Thanks!

Hi all and Happy Saturday. I got a letter today from my insurance company. Acutally it was addressed to my surgeon. It is a letter of predetermination, but it is requesting an estimate of fees before final approval. Has anyone heard of this before? I have NYS employee Empire Plan so it's a combo of UHC and BCBS. The surgeon and pyschotheraphist both assured me I wouldn't have a problem getting approved and I have seen on obesityhelp.com others from my area with the same insurance who have been approved. Maybe it's just a formality, just anxious to get a date. Thanks for any help.