Things Just Got Real - Insurance Approval & 4/11 Surgery Date

[Jen K 20]

My mind is spinning! I heard yesterday that my surgery had been approved - the doctor's office had only submitted it on Thursday! The processor took my case out of turn thinking it was something else and went ahead and processed it even though it wasn't what she was looking for. Thank you BC/BS processor!!

The doctor's office called back today to schedule my surgery. My new life begins on April 11 and I can't wait.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

My mind is spinning! I heard yesterday that my surgery had been approved - the doctor's office had only submitted it on Thursday! The processor took my case out of turn thinking it was something else and went ahead and processed it even though it wasn't what she was looking for. Thank you BC/BS processor!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

The doctor's office called back today to schedule my surgery. My new life begins on April 11 and I can't wait.

As soon as the insurance approved the surgery they gave you the date? Don't they have to see you before to explain about the two week Fluid diet. Reason I'm asking is because my paper work has been submitted and I'm just waiting for my insurance to approve it. Thank you for sharing your story and responding to my question

[Jen K 20]

Yes, they scheduled my surgery as soon as we got approval. I meet with the surgeon next week and will be given my orders for the hospital and an order for more bloodwork to be done closer to surgery date. I will also schedule my long nutrition class ( a couple hours long - they go over all the stages and what to eat when) and an Optifast pick up time. I am required to do a two week Optifast liquid diet two weeks prior to surgery.

Good Luck!!! I will continute to look for your updates. :-)