In a unique situation and worried

[ShannaS 63]

I am a bit nervous that my surgery will need to be rescheduled. I had my psych and nutrition consults last Tuesday, 2/5. And my surgery is scheduled on 3/5. I have my pre-op appointment with surgeon and hospital this Friday, 2/15. When I was at the office last week they told me that they would be submitting everything to insurance by the end of the week. I am going to call surgeon's office tomorrow to see where we stand with insurance submittal. I know they know what they are doing, but I am very nervous that all my appointments are scheduled and the insurance hasn't approved yet. Anyone have an experience like this? Did it turn out all right or did surgery have to be moved?

[CBM7766 9]

If you have met the criteria for your insurance company then you should be fine. I work for my health insurance company and once the paperwork was in it only took a couple of days to get it approved. Have you called them? Yes, your doctors office knows what they are doing when they send it in. You can definitely call the customer service center at your insurance company and ask them where you stand. Good luck!

[line-dancer 810]

I had to et insurance ok b4 all other appointments but each insurance is different good luck with everhting.

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

I had all my appointments done before the final approval came through. The reason being, some of those appointments are necessary for approval, like the sleep study and psych evaluation.

Your doctor's office has likely done this hundreds of times before and knows what they're doing. I wouldn't worry about it at all.

Best wishes.

[kazjim98 618]

I had all my appointments and tests done and my approval came just 4 days before my surgery day...I'm sure you will be just fine, like Missy said, it's old hat to your doctors office...Best Wishes!

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Trust your doctor and his staff. Number one rule of lap band surgery. They have done this numerous times and they know what they are doing.

[ShannaS 63]

Thank you all for the kind words of encouragement. I definitely trust my surgeon and his staff. They are wonderful and couldn't ask for better to guide me through this journey. Its my insurance company that I am more worried about. I am banking and planning on 3/5 being the day. I would hate to see it changed at the last minute. Thank you all again. I am sure it will be fine!

[honk 780]

I would call your insurance company and make sure everything is fine with your policy for covering weight loss surgery specifically lap band. In the 3 years I've been on the site I've read more than my fair share of stories of people planning on getting surgery and their insurance telling the last minute that they would not cover it. I'm not trying to be negative but you are the customer of the insurance company not the surgeon.

[ShannaS 63]

I would call your insurance company and make sure everything is fine with your policy for covering weight loss surgery specifically lap band. In the 3 years I've been on the site I've read more than my fair share of stories of people planning on getting surgery and their insurance telling the last minute that they would not cover it. I'm not trying to be negative but you are the customer of the insurance company not the surgeon.

This part I have already done. I know my plan covers it with prior authorization. I have done all of the things I need to do before it is sent to insurance. Now is just waiting to see if they will approve. Thanks for looking out!