Insurance Approval

[kjwrn 129]

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!

[NoOneIsStoppingMeButMe 11]

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

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[kjwrn 129]

Awesome! Thanks!

[PamzIAm 0]

3 months

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[jj7481 363]

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.

[PamzIAm 0]

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

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Edited March 6, 2016 by PamzIAm

[kjwrn 129]

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?

[PamzIAm 0]

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.

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[kjwrn 129]

Thanks!