kjwrn 129 Posted March 5, 2016 For those of you who had your surgery in the US and it was covered or partially covered by insurance, how long did it take for you to finish your prerequisites and then have it submitted by insurance and approved? I know my clinic told me they have a month, but I was just wondering what you all experienced! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoOneIsStoppingMeButMe 11 Posted March 5, 2016 Hey @@kjwrn I had a great experience with insurance. It only took my insurance 3 days to approve. I live in a Rhode Island and I have Neighborhood Platinum Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PamzIAm 0 Posted March 6, 2016 3 months Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jj7481 363 Posted March 6, 2016 From the time I went to the first informational meeting to surgery was 6 mos. This included a 13wk workout program, 4 meetings with a dietician, a psych eval, EKG, and EGD. The approval only took a couple days once I completed all requirements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PamzIAm 0 Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) From the date of the informational meeting the following was completed in 3 months. 3 - psych appts EKG, EGD, Mammogram Obgyn annual Pre-op physical Blood work Chest/lung x-ray Endoscopy Required physical therapy for post-op requirements 2 wks liquid diet to shrink my liver Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Edited March 6, 2016 by PamzIAm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kjwrn 129 Posted March 6, 2016 Yeah, I have already completed the 3 month wellness stuff, psych, dietician, personal trainer, and physical therapy meetings, I was wondering how long after you did those things and they submitted it for pre approval to your insurance did it take to hear a reply for authorization? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PamzIAm 0 Posted March 6, 2016 They called while I was in the office - they have a person. It was approved on the spot. However, my understanding was that it that the average time frame for my insurance is 1 week. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
