How Long A Wait Before Submission To Insurance?

[momoffive 6]

I've finished everything required for the surgery request to be sent to insurance plus all pre-op testing. How long before your Dr.s office submitted the request to insurance? I get get anyone in the office to tell me.

[JennJ.RN 10]

Once everything is done and your doctor has dictated his visit/consult with you, they will submit it. I would call the office and check to see if it has been submitted. Then call your insurance co. You should know something soon! GL...

[BentleyJade 28]

My first appointment (consultation) was April 11th and I started the process that day and had my second appointment on May 14th (I did all of my requirements within that months time), the nurse submitted my insurance on May 15th.

[BentleyJade 28]

Oh, and to add..I'm still waiting on my approval, but I got my date already. *July 17th*

[momoffive 6]

I'm more frustrated now. It's been a week since everythin was completed and the insurance company says that they haven't received anything yet. I guess it was telling when in the office they told me that hopefully I'll be able to get my surgery sometime this summer. I did everything quickly so I could be scheduled as soon as my insurance was submitted and approved. I guess its all a waiting game now.

[IlyssaDel 42]

Awww! well ...I was done with all my requirements by Monday of last week ,and i got my official approval today, so once the coordinator sent everything to my insurance it was. A week and a 1/2 ...call your insurance company! That's what I did today...also my doctor gave me my date at my 1 st visit ...can you book the date with them now ? And if there is a problem you can change it?...I am only 2 weeks away now from my surgery and so nervous I may add!

[momoffive 6]

NO, they won't give me a date until they submit to insurance and they haven't submitted yet!!

[IlyssaDel 42]

That sucks! Im sorry ! But I think you'll hear something soon! Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

[momoffive 6]

Finally submitted to insurance.Called and insurance approval is pending. I have a tentative surgery date of July 16!!

Thanks for letting me vent and your replies.