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My paperwork was just submitted Friday morning, but I've already been scheduled for March 5. Maybe my surgeon's office deals with Anthem Blue Cross a lot?

I was kind of speechless on the phone. "Just calling to let you know I just submitted your paperwork. How does March 5 sound for surgery?" Uh... what?

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My paperwork was just submitted Friday morning' date=' but I've already been scheduled for March 5. Maybe my surgeon's office deals with Anthem Blue Cross a lot?

I was kind of speechless on the phone. "Just calling to let you know I just submitted your paperwork. How does March 5 sound for surgery?" Uh... what?[/quote']

Congrats to you on your date...right around the corner. :) .. I am on the 6th..good luck to you

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I was submitted today! Just curious I see a lot of people already have dates set for surgery before approval, is that normal? I can't do anything until the ok from insurance, which is basically just my sleep study and surgery date. I'm so excited and nervous!

The insurance requires a surgery date (some dummy dates, others use real ones), surgeon, type of surgery, etc., the facilities set the dates within a month to expedite the approval process. Initially 2 years ago I had a date, but I was denied and that date meant nothing. This year I have no idea what they submitted to my insurance and I have been approved. I still don't have a surgery date because my doctor likes to see his patients first and educate them on the procedure and then set the date. I will not know my date until I see him Tuesday. No worries for you that you don't have one.

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Drmbig my surgeon is the same way, he likes to have another final appointment before the go ahead so it must be preference. Thanks for the info! Congrats on your approval!

Khloe what insurance do you have? Good luck!

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Drmbig my surgeon is the same way' date=' he likes to have another final appointment before the go ahead so it must be preference. Thanks for the info! Congrats on your approval!

Khloe what insurance do you have? Good luck![/quote']

Thank you! I have Anthem BCBS of CA

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It's been 5 days since the paperwork was sent

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I was approved today surgery is the 26th!!

Congrats! We have the same surgery date 4 more days to go. Are you ready?

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The surgeon finally called with a date 20 March. I will havw mine down a military hospital.

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After submitting to insurance on the 11th of February, I was approved exactly a week later on the 18th! Scheduled for April 8th! That was the longest week of my life.

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I have been waitin for about 2 weeks ... I feel like it never goin to happen dde29

I kept calling the insurance company 'til I got my answer. Lol... They have a pre-review authorization number on the back if the card you can call and ask the status of your approval.

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I kept calling the insurance company 'til I got my answer. Lol... They have a pre-review authorization number on the back if the card you can call and ask the status of your approval.

Thank u..

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I kept calling the insurance company 'til I got my answer. Lol... They have a pre-review authorization number on the back if the card you can call and ask the status of your approval.

I am super excited and very anxious.. Can't wait for a surgery date

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I have my last visit with my surgeon today and then it's in the hands of the insurance gods. Fingers crossed for next 2 weeks!

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