Conditional Approval? United Healthcare Oxford

[lauren8486 48]

Hi All

My new doctors office will be submitting a "conditional approval" with the insurance company within the next few weeks. I started the process with one office and will have the surgery with another (long story). Because of the sloppy work the original office did, the new office wants to make sure everything will be approved. They've suggested submitting everything for a "conditional approval" - basically, give them everything we currently have but note that 2 more weight documents and an EKG are being performed and will be included in the final submission. This way if they deny it, I have time to work on getting new tests or records and still have the surgery in mid-July.
Has anyone had experience with this? Is anyone familiar with United Healthcare Oxford, my insurance company?

Thank you!

[mallen1895 108]

They approve you pretty fast once everything is in. I have the same insurance. Once they submitted my paperwork. I got my approval within 5 business days. I had my surgery on May 12th. The only thing is they told me I had $500 deductible. The hospital is billing me for that and told me I can send in payments on that. Good luck to you

[VSG_Hopeful 51]

I have the same insurance, their approvals come through pretty fast. I was approved on the same day my paperwork was submitted. If your new office has all of the paperwork together and they are on the ball, you shouldn't have a problem.