Insurance Approval

[vicki andrews 6]

I am getting so nervous I have been waiting since September 3 for an approval or denial from my insurance. I have called 3 times and all they keep telling me is that it is pending. I have Empire Plan/United Healthcare. Anyone else have that insurance and how long did it take to get a denial or approval? I guess I am more nervous because I am on the lower end of the BMI mine is 35.8 but I do have HBP and high cholesterol.

[Elode 8,093]

Waiting is the worst!

[vicki andrews 6]

IT is the worst my surgery is scheduled for October 14 what happens if I don't hear anything before that? My stomach is in knots all I want to do is eat. Uggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[southernsleeved 17]

I am in the same place! Everything was submitted last Wednesday and my surgery is scheduled for October 19. Also have United and am on pins and needles. Keep me posted. Sending you warm thoughts!!

[bncbabe2015 11]

I absolutely agree that waiting is the worst. My doctors office called me with a surgery date. October 19th is the day, pending insurance approval. I've about drove myself crazy thinking about it. I hope your alls approvals come in soon! Waiting is absolutely agonizing.

[TristanNicole 169]

I was approved on Tuesday 9/22, they submitted to UHC on 9/8 I believe. I called a few times, just to check on it. Both times they gave me the option to "elevate" the authorization... which I believe means puts a red flag on the case, or moves it to the "top of the pile". My surgery date is also October 19th.

[southernsleeved 17]

I'm approved!! Got the call today!! ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[Smallfry06 51]

Congrats!!! To you I got my call today as well.

[southernsleeved 17]

Hooray!!

[bncbabe2015 11]

Congrats! I got denied. Bummer ;(

[southernsleeved 17]

What happened? What was the reason?

[Smallfry06 51]

Bncbabe2015 I'm sorry you got denied. I hope that you keep trying.

[southernsleeved 17]

Me too!

[bncbabe2015 11]

So get ready for this.

At my initial appointment, I was told that my insurance required me lose at least 10% of my initial weight during my 6 month supervised diet.

I lost 20 pounds.

The denial reason is that because I lost 20 pounds over the 6 months, the surgery is not deemed "medically necessary" because I can lose weight on my own.

[Smallfry06 51]

That is bull so now what you have to gain the weight back??