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Hey folks. I'm going in for my last requirement pre op in the morning. It's for my endoscopy. I am kinda nervous. I'm a worry wart as it is. Can any one help me out with how long it took for the surgeons office to get pre auth after your last step was complete ? Thanks In advance for your answers.

Will

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Hi will, they say to give it 10 working days but it could be sooner.

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My Dr submitted me to insurance before the pre-op testing is done. The pre-op testing is to make sure the surgery is safe. If they have your weight history, you are a candidate and you passed the psych eval, that should be enough to submit you.

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Thank you for the info. I have Humana gold so it's harder to get approved till they can fax papers in. I just hope my endoscopy goes well n then I'll start calling the surgeons office more. Thanks again

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My story is a little different. I am not in the same town as my physician due to my insurance network. So they tried to do everything via phone after my initial consultation.

After my consultation my physician had me do all the pre-op work as well.

I would call the office the next day to let them know that you have completed all the required testing and that you are ready for them to proceed.

They have lots of patients to keep track of. It doesn't hurt to politely tell them that your ready for the next move.

Update: after my physician requested my authorization it was denied. I wrote an appeal and it was approved the day after I submitted it. They even called me to let me know!

Edited by JellyBellyNoMore

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Next day. Two days later I was approved. Gotta love BCBS Federal Employee. I payed a total of $200 for everything.

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My doc submitted the papers before I did any tests. I have BCBS of Texas and they are very bariatric friendly. My approval was completed within the week.

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mine was submitted after my last mandatory NUT class. I have BCBS fed emp and within 10 days or so I had a surgery date!

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I'm meeting with my gastrointestinal doctor tomorrow (9/3/15) so we can schedule the endoscopy. That's the last pre-op thing I have to do before insurance submission. I'm so excited and will take the first available appointment! Best of luck tomorrow :)

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My doc submitted on the first day that I met him, and supplied him info as I went. I still have the pulmonologist and sleep study, the mandatory class and video, pre-op eval and abdominal ultras approved yesterday (so they had the results of the initial eval, psych eval, nutritionist appointment). I have BCBS high deductible PPO.

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