Got my date of May 15th but not submitted to insurance yet

[Missy1109 7]

Hello,

Just wondering if this is normal - I've done all my preop stuff and my surgeon gave me a date of May 15th but they aren't submitting to insurance until after my April 11th appointment. I have United Healthcare and I've met all their requirements but part of me is still nervous they'll delay the approval and i'll not make my date of 5/15. I guess I was just wondering if this is how it's typically done and if anyone has had experience with United regarding how fast they approve.

Thanks

Missy

[SkinnyScrapper 57]

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Just wondering if this is normal - I've done all my preop stuff and my surgeon gave me a date of May 15th but they aren't submitting to insurance until after my April 11th appointment. I have United Healthcare and I've met all their requirements but part of me is still nervous they'll delay the approval and i'll not make my date of 5/15. I guess I was just wondering if this is how it's typically done and if anyone has had experience with United regarding how fast they approve.

Thanks

Missy[/quote']

Hi Missy...I don't know if that is normal, but I know that some of the pre-op items have to be done within 30 days of the surgery. Just wanted to let you know I am also scheduled for May 15! I see the doctor on Monday. I am going to ask about my approval status then. Take care...

[Missy1109 7]

Thanks. Yeah, my Anastasia test & pre op are scheduled within the 30 day mark but I have everything else done - sleep study, lab work, psych eval, cardiac, pulmonary. I was surprised at the number of doctor appointments I had to have over the past two months.

Nice to meet someone else with the same surgery date. Are you required to do the 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery ? I'm learning the doctor orders vary greatly. I'm not thrilled about having to do it but I feel like it's my last hurdle to get me to surgery and i'm very excited about that !!

[SkinnyScrapper 57]

Thanks. Yeah' date=' my Anastasia test & pre op are scheduled within the 30 day mark but I have everything else done - sleep study, lab work, psych eval, cardiac, pulmonary. I was surprised at the number of doctor appointments I had to have over the past two months.

Nice to meet someone else with the same surgery date. Are you required to do the 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery ? I'm learning the doctor orders vary greatly. I'm not thrilled about having to do it but I feel like it's my last hurdle to get me to surgery and i'm very excited about that !![/quote']

Yes I have a 1week liquid diet - just three shakes per day. it does vary. i still have cardio, pulminary, lab and sonogram to do. talk soon!