The Waiting Game..until insurance approves Gastric Sleeve Surgery ?

[jasleeve 440]

tuesday, i met my surgeon and i got a tentative date for dec 20th. today was my final 6th month appointment & im praying they submit my papers by tomorrow. i hope for a speedy approval. my insurance coordinator went home sick today so i wasnt able to sit & talk with her.

QUESTION: how long after your papers were submitted to insurance were you approved?

****UPDATE****

i just talked to my nurse practioner & she said all my papers were submitted. yay!

[Oopsseedaisy 90]

Do not set your expectations too high after hearing that it took one hour for the insurance company to approve my surgery. I talked with my coordinator all the time to make sure I had everything they needed and exactly what they were looking for. The paperwork was probably just a technicality. It was still very exciting to hear the "You're Approved" coming through the receiver! I didn't stop smiling that whole day!

Your day is coming. Best wishes!!

[jasleeve 440]

wait, you were approved and then denied? you said the paperwork was a technicality...

Do not set your expectations too high after hearing that it took one hour for the insurance company to approve my surgery. I talked with my coordinator all the time to make sure I had everything they needed and exactly what they were looking for. The paperwork was probably just a technicality. It was still very exciting to hear the "You're Approved" coming through the receiver! I didn't stop smiling that whole day!

Your day is coming. Best wishes!!

[smallgirlsxthree 23]

It seemed like forever for me to go through the whole process of getting approved, but all in all after they turned it over to my insurance company it only took a couple of days for them to say yes. My surgeon's office made sure that I had all the stuff done and in order before they even turned it in so that it wouldn't get denied. Good luck!!

[jasleeve 440]

thank u!!!

It seemed like forever for me to go through the whole process of getting approved, but all in all after they turned it over to my insurance company it only took a couple of days for them to say yes. My surgeon's office made sure that I had all the stuff done and in order before they even turned it in so that it wouldn't get denied. Good luck!!

[Bulldawgma 0]

Waiting is hard

[Oopsseedaisy 90]

I am sorry if I was confusing. I was not denied. I think it was because I talked with the insurance company so often, asked so many questions, and had everything exactly like they wanted it, that my paperwork was approved in less than an hour.

[jasleeve 440]

ohhh ok! thats awesome!!!

I am sorry if I was confusing. I was not denied. I think it was because I talked with the insurance company so often, asked so many questions, and had everything exactly like they wanted it, that my paperwork was approved in less than an hour.

[jasleeve 440]

Waiting is hard

who r u telling? i want to pull my hair out... but im going thru so many personal issues that my mind is only set on that so i guess thats a good thing

[favoredone 590]

Well, add me to the waiting boat!!! I'm praying for a miraculous, super fast approval for all of us who are waiting!!! GEEZ!!! Just say YES!!!! LOL

[jasleeve 440]

WELCOME ABOARD SHIP "I CANT WAIT ANY LONGER!!!" lol. i wish they gave you answers the same day!

do you have a tentative date? mine is dec 20th. they submitted my papers yesterday.

Well, add me to the waiting boat!!! I'm praying for a miraculous, super fast approval for all of us who are waiting!!! GEEZ!!! Just say YES!!!! LOL

[jasleeve 440]

*****UPDATE*****

i just called my insurance coordinator. she said she has called my insurance and opened up an authorization which takes 48hrs & then they will call her & request all the forms. so its a "waiting game". she said she will give me a call next week. so im not going to panic!

really, the only thing that worries me at this point is them not approving me because i submitted weights for the past 6yrs (excluding 2008 because i didnt visit a dr) & the first few yrs i had a bmi of 38. my bmi now is 50! my bmi has ranged from 40-50 in the last 4yrs.

i sure hope they approve me. most insurances only require 24months of weight history. hopefully ill be ok!

[Pammie 8]

Yesterday was my 6th visit as well, I left there at 12:30 had my approval at 4:00! My date is set for 12/21, so excited and nervous, but so ready to start loosing that I could just scream! Best wishes to all!!

[Sassygirl06 962]

mine took about 6 days. every insurance is different though. yay for you Pammie you are getting a christmas gift early!

[jasleeve 440]

wdf i wish i wouldve gotten mine that fast.

Yesterday was my 6th visit as well, I left there at 12:30 had my approval at 4:00! My date is set for 12/21, so excited and nervous, but so ready to start loosing that I could just scream! Best wishes to all!!