shelly7 23 Posted January 22, 2016 Passed my psych eval! Talk to office manager she said I can have my surgery in February jus waiting on the date so nervous ... N anxious.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marie2016 87 Posted January 23, 2016 Hi Shelly7, Just saw your post and thought- I am Impatient. Everything has been done. I thought my dr had submitted my file to insurance for pre-authorization. I found out today that the dr office does not submit to insurance for approval until the end of the month prior to the tentative surgery date. I am in a holding pattern. Started this whole process in Sept... I am so ready... Plus I am on the pre-surgery diet.. I am on the pre- surgery diet.. Feeling hungry all the time.. I want to get on with my new life style- this limbo is hard... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted January 24, 2016 Does anyone feel as they should get approval for the surgery before they make you jump through all these hoops? Many dont get approved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted January 24, 2016 approval for surgery before you jump through all these hoops? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @ i do!!! i went to a seminar, then talked in depth with surgeon doc said everything looked great so let's schedule the surgery i was so anxious/excited to have surgery ASAP talked to office people, surgery was scheduled all was going full steam ahead i had NOT been approved yet but office people said all should go fine with insurance don't worry found out later (after surgery) that medicare at the time didn't cover the sleeve i was pretty stupid, and took the word of office, that approval would come soon i didn't get approval pre-op went into surgery blindly sure enough - i was told a few months after the surgery i had been denied - after i got a bill for $22,000!!! i "discussed" the situation with my 2ndary insurance Blue Cross/Blue Shield after a few more "discussions" i was finally approved (couple of years later medicare approved the sleeve) bottom line, IMO officially get approved (all your paperwork, labs ducks in a row etc sent to insurance company) before you schedule surgery (my opinion) then do all the hoop jumping good luck Passed my psych eval! Talk to office manager she said I can have my surgery in February us waiting on the date so nervous ... N anxious.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@shelly7 surgery all set for February woo hoo - that's great you'll get the date soon i know you will!! "God Grant Me Patience Just Hurry Up About It" best wishes with surgery speedy recovery kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted January 24, 2016 @@proudgrammy that is great advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelly7 23 Posted January 26, 2016 Does anyone feel as they should get approval for the surgery before they make you jump through all these hoops? Many dont get approved.I got approved before i had to jump thru any hoops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted January 26, 2016 got approved before i had to jump thru any hoops. @@shelly7 that's great bud hope you get an official date sooner than later February is right around the corner good luck speedy recovery kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
