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I have united health care/ UMR.. It a great county government health care plan... I jumped thru all the hoops the last 7-8 months and they sent it in for approval yesterday. Just wondering how long it takes to get the approval sent back... Anyone??

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I was wondering the same thing. I have UHC as well and mine was also submitted yesterday. Hopefully we hear back soon.

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I have UMR. It took about a month for mine to come back.

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I'm sure it varies for everyone . Have to consider case loads, demographics, many factors are in play. All that matters is we get approved. Lol As soon as we hear back let's post so we can compare how long it took based on location.

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Just got my approval today. It took a week.

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I went through the process and got dennied, waited three years and just went through the process again still with UMR just got submitted today so hoping i get an approval this time. Do you guys have any updates?

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I have uhc ppo and it took 3 weeks to get approval after a 6 month diet trial. My surgery is Sept 26

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I have UMR and had my last nutrition apt on Sept 7th. I called my doctor's office the following Monday just to triple check that I'd done everything insurance required. There has been so many problems with the staff turnover there and subsequently dropping the ball, that I am paranoid to the point I dream about getting denied! They said I had done everything required and that they'd send it in to UMR that Wednesday. I plan to call UMR on Friday to see if it was really all sent in. My fingers are permanently crossed.

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Just called UMR and was told they have no pending surgical preauthorizations for me! last diet apt was 9/7 and was told they would send everthing to UMR asap. The UMR rep said their turnaround is 15 business days from when they get it. UMR has proceeded all my bills correctly for everything related to this, with no questions. I have UMR PPO 80/20 with $1500 deductible, which I have met. Bariatric surgery is covered under my plan. I've done everything; six mos diet; psych; scope; blood; EKG; lost weight; sleep study. I guess the lesson is we need to stay on our doctor's office to get the stuff in to UMR.

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