lifer 39 Posted July 20, 2013 Well i found out today why my insurance has not received my pre OP authorization yet. Apparently my insurance requires anesthesia to clear me for surgery before insurance will approve it. So currently my file is with the anesthesia office waiting for their approval before it can be sent to insurance. I dislike all this waiting That shouldn't take long:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chantelleyxo 25 Posted July 25, 2013 Sleeve done with calachio 3/21 start weight was 248 im not 177 1 starr1202 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 26, 2013 I'm a slow loser I started at 258 10/30/12 now 176 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkimarieislove 7 Posted July 26, 2013 Also a pre op in ma. I have kurger and he is awesome. Unfortunately don't have my date yet they said august was looking good but haven't heard anything. Waiting for the call soon! Good luck to you! 1 teeny1202 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 26, 2013 Also a pre op in ma. I have kurger and he is awesome. Unfortunately don't have my date yet they said august was looking good but haven't heard anything. Waiting for the call soon! Good luck to you! Kruger is awesome he's the best there. I would call them that's what I did I kept calling and that's how I got my date sooner. Good luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 26, 2013 How long has it been since you got the insurance approval? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikkimarieislove 7 Posted July 26, 2013 I don't know if I got the insurance approval. Do they send it in the mail? I'm just worried cause I'm a stay at home mom with two kids under 3 and my only help is my mom and sister and in September they go back to school so I needed it in august. Plus I can't pick my kids up for 3 weeks and I cannot drive for a week so it's gonna be hard if I'm by myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 26, 2013 I don't know if I got the insurance approval. Do they send it in the mail? I'm just worried cause I'm a stay at home mom with two kids under 3 and my only help is my mom and sister and in September they go back to school so I needed it in august. Plus I can't pick my kids up for 3 weeks and I cannot drive for a week so it's gonna be hard if I'm by myself. Oh ok they usually send it in on he day u start the classes. How long have u been waiting. Yea you definitely should have it done in August I would call them and they will tell you if it's been approved or not. They are so nice there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teeny1202 71 Posted July 26, 2013 I started my classes July 8, called insurance company yesterday and they still have not received my claim yet. Giving the office a few more days as i know my insurance required anesthesia to sign off before they would approve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 26, 2013 I started my classes July 8' date=' called insurance company yesterday and they still have not received my claim yet. Giving the office a few more days as i know my insurance required anesthesia to sign off before they would approve.[/quote'] What's the anesthesia thing haven't heard of that before. I was inpatient and called them didn't wait for them Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teeny1202 71 Posted July 26, 2013 I went to the nurse class last Friday and asked why my insurance hadn't reviewed anything yet. I was told they require anesthesia to review my file and say that they will do anesthesia on me. Idk if its any other insurance companies or not. also not sure what anesthesia us looking for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 27, 2013 I went to the nurse class last Friday and asked why my insurance hadn't reviewed anything yet. I was told they require anesthesia to review my file and say that they will do anesthesia on me. Idk if its any other insurance companies or not. also not sure what anesthesia us looking for Call your insurance and find out if they had sent it in yet if not call the office and be a pain that's how it will get done sooner if your quiet your folder might be overlooked. I didn't wait I kept calling and got a sooner date Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teeny1202 71 Posted July 30, 2013 Was on the phone with the insurance company this morning asking what was going on, since when i called last Thursday they still had nothing there for them to authorize, while on holds Dr office called. When i called the Dr back they wanted to set up a date. All scheduled for August 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starr1202 38 Posted July 31, 2013 Was on the phone with the insurance company this morning asking what was going on' date=' since when i called last Thursday they still had nothing there for them to authorize, while on holds Dr office called. When i called the Dr back they wanted to set up a date. All scheduled for August 28[/quote'] Woohoo!!!! That is Great news my insurance did the same exact thing. Today is my 9 month Surgiversary down 82 pounds my leak messed with my loss but I'm happy with its ok I have learned to accept it. Do u have a pre op diet I didn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites