Now what?

[ad1203 85]

I have Oxford/United Healthcare insurance. I just finished my six months of requirements to qualify for surgery. I went through all of the consultations with Cardiologist, Nutritionist, Psychologist, Pulmonologist, sleep Specialist, etc. I attended two WLS support group meetings (which I found very helpful and positive), and I had my last weigh-in with my PCP today. I put in a call to my surgeon's coordinator and am waiting to hear back from her. I am assuming that the next step is for her to submit my paperwork to the insurance company for approval. Does anyone know approximately how long that process takes? TIA

[DestinClair1983 72]

It could take anywhere from several days to several weeks depending on the insurance. If the coordinator doesn't get back to you, I'd keep on persisting to get a response to see if she's submitted. I had to call my surgeon's coordinator to find out she hadn't submitted, and when I spoke with her directly, she submitted that same day. Hang in there!

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

[re14768 72]

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

Since you had your approval and surgery a wk and a half later. Did your job give you any problems taking off so soon/suddenly? .. I was wondering if 2 was is adequate time to give job notice. .I plan on taking FMLA for 3-4 wks..

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

It was less than a week for my approval once the paperwork was submitted. I called the insurance company to make sure everything had been submitted and they said yes it was submitted and approved but they hadn't called the Dr. office yet. So I then called the Dr. Office to let them know. A week and a half later I had my surgery.

Since you had your approval and surgery a wk and a half later. Did your job give you any problems taking off so soon/suddenly? .. I was wondering if 2 was is adequate time to give job notice. .I plan on taking FMLA for 3-4 wks..

Re, I only took one week off for my surgery. I have a desk job and as a supervisor I can do a lot of delegating for things I felt like I wasn't physically up to. (a perk I guess). I had no complications and everything went well so I really didn't need more than a week off. Anyway, the day I found out about the approval, I scheduled a week of leave and my boss was fine with it. If there had been an issue, I could have scheduled the surgery for 2 weeks after the day I selected but since I was going to have to travel for work in a month post surgery...I wanted it over with so it making traveling easier. Good luck to you.

[ad1203 85]

Oh, wow. I didn't realize it could be that quick! That would be great. Thanks for all the info!