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My doctors office submitted all of my paperwork to my insurance on July 21. My insurance carrier said it wasn't received until the 25th. I called them on the 26th and they said that it takes 10 business days for them to review my case. I called today (the 10th business day) and I was told that my doctors office should have submitted it earlier because it can take weeks for the approval.

Here is my dilemma. I just had my pre-op appointment at the hospital on Wed. August 7th. I am supposed to start my 2 week pre-op diet on August 12. My surgery is scheduled for August 26th. But my insurance is dragging its feet. I would hate to have to start the liquid diet and have everything delayed because I am simply waiting for insurance approval.

I started this process in November of 2012. I have had 6 consecutive appointments with my pcp, an EKG, 1 intro meeting, a psych eval, 7 monthly bariatric meetings, nutritionist meetings, medical clearance for surgery, an upper GI, blood work, an ultra-sound, a meeting with the PA and a Meeting with the surgeon. I am sure their is a handful of other things that I missed. I made sure I dotted my I's and crossed all of my T's. Why is this taking so long? Argh! I am so frustrated!

Has anyone else used Iron Clad Insurance (Through the Boston Local 7 Iron Workers Union). I have Tufts as the carrier. Any input as to how long it took for the insurance approval would e greatly appreciated.

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OMG< OMG< OMG.........WOOHOO! I got the call this morning. I got my insurance approval!

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OMG< OMG< OMG.........WOOHOO! I got the call this morning. I got my insurance approval!

Congrats

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That's wonderful news! I was on pins and needles while waiting to hear back. Once I got approval, I felt elated and scared senseless at the same time. Good luck to ya!

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Yay! Congrats!! Very, very exciting!

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