Still no answers... Losing hope

[shelleylester 28]

I have finished my 6 month requirements april 1. I still don't have final insurance approval. May 1 was my surgery date, but that won't happen. I am very discouraged right now. I feel like it's just not going to happen.

[ktbbailey77 3]

It will just be patient and it will happen! Good luck ????

[Djmohr 6,965]

Have you followed up with your doctors office. Sometimes they can and will put pressure on the insurance company to get moving. I had a similar situation but it turned out the doctors office screwed up and did not submit my info. They sat on it for 3 weeks.

When I finally got smart enough to call and check on it they were mortified that someone dropped the ball. They submitted my paperwork to insurance in the am. and called my by 2 pm with the approval from insurance.

Don't be afraid to bug the heck out of them, they have some pull.

Good luck! I hope this gets taken care of soon!

[armywife79 123]

It is hard to wait I know but don't borrow trouble either, you may still get a yes. Even if you get a no, that is not the final word, you always have the appeal process. I am living proof that if you work the system, it can work for you! I got 2 denials, hired an advocate and got my YES in the end! So, don't ever give up, if this is your journey , you'll be on it come hell or high water! Good luck!

[shelleylester 28]

I'm calling tomorrow again. It's hard to get a person on the phone, but i will keep trying. Just don't know to think. My life has been full of disappoints just hope this isn't yet another.

[MSWMike 22]

Keep at it and don't give up!

[WildGrits 101]

Push!!! Be a bug. Be a royal pain in the A$$!!!!

Call everyone everyday. Make them sick of hearing your voice.

I had a NUT holding me back. I had done all my steps and this Dr was not signing my clearance sheet because he wasn't getting around to it. Not just mine. He had a stack on his desk. I was two months later than expected having my surgery because of him. At the end of this story, my surgeon decided to no longer send his patients to him because of his behavior. So at least no one else in my city will go through what I did.

[SkinnyDown 409]

They told me it would take 2 weeks for approval. I got a call exactly one month later. I even called after 2 weeks passed, but they said it was still under review by the insurance co. Hang in there, just when I was about to give up, I got a call from the surgical dept. to schedule my surgery.

[shelleylester 28]

Carolm Thats comforting to know. I didn't call yet... But i plan to on Monday.

[debm56 1]

Hi, I am just starting the process for a revision from the lapband to RNY. Wanted to know if anyone has Tufts Healthplan and if you had to go through their "I can change" program. Was it hard to get approval from Tufts? Thanks!

[rnyryry 8]

Call call call and ask for a case number that way you know its being reviewed.

[shelleylester 28]

I tried calling twice today and only get machine.

[shelleylester 28]

I finally got my approval and will have surgery on june 30. Super excited. And yes the liver shrink diet sucks. My head is killing me. But i will make it.