Waiting for insurance approval

[Christina_rny. 8]

So I'm just really anxious because my doctors office said they'd submit my file on the 29th I believe and she said I should have an answer for you by next week. Well....... I just spoke to someone else from their other office and they are telling me it was submitted on the 9th. So I'm just wondering when I'll get this call. I'm just so over the waiting part. I feel so much more uncomfortable as each day goes by.

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[applejenn 173]

Depends on your insurance, my insurance holds a meeting once a month to see who's approved/denied. If papers are submitted after that meeting you wait until the following month

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[pammieanne 269]

I understand your anxiety! My office said they submitted mine the week before last. I did break down and call the insurance company, and customer service told me they had it, but didn't have the proper coding (I've seen this on other posts). I called my doc office, and the girl that submits these all of the time just laughed and said that was a pretty standard reply from customer service. She said she'd look into it and get back to me. She did assure me that it was the 3rd page submitted, and I believe her.

It stinks waiting like this, doesn't it?! We are in the same boat. Maybe we'll both get our approvals this week!

[Christina_rny. 8]

YAY MARCH 22nd IS MY DAY!!!!!!

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[Twinkle Toes 29]

Yeah!! Congratulations!!

I have my 1st surgery consult April 5 so I'm very curious how long the whole process takes....but I'm soooo happy for you!!

[pammieanne 269]

Congratulations!!! I'm happy for you, and very envious that you got the call! I can't leave my phone for a minute without checking to see if they've called yet.... the wait is excruciating!

So glad you are on the other side of the insurance now, and soon you'll be on your way!

[applejenn 173]

Congrats. I'm waiting for insurance approval as well

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[Christina_rny. 8]

@@Twinkle Thank you so much!!!! I'm so excited! My process was about 6 months.

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[Christina_rny. 8]

@@pammieanne Thank you !!! And actually I called them I couldn't wait and come to find out it was approved same day they submitted it! So the office had lied I guess. I'd call the insurance an ask if they've approved it or now. @qpplejenn thank you! I hope you both gets your dates soon !

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[applejenn 173]

I have been tempted to call the ins but my surgeons office said not to

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[Christina_rny. 8]

You are allowed to so I would do it.

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[Twinkle Toes 29]

I called my insurance company & double checked all of their requirements....with a BMI of 50, they don't require a diet. (4 years ago, I did a VLCD diet for 6 months because they required it--can't do that program again)

So I'm hoping the surgeon's requirements aren't too crazy. I really would like to have the surgery in June....fingers crossed.

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[Christina_rny. 8]

My insurance didn't require me to go on a diet or have the year long Dietian thing. I just know they do make you see the Dietian once and see a psychologist and then they give you a pre op class and then they submit your file and then you just wait for your date. But that's how it went for me I know everyone's insurance is different.

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[pammieanne 269]

My insurance doesn't require 6 months of dieting either. I had to do 3 NUT appts, psych eval, EKG, PFG, PT class, sleep study, and full blood work. I've done all of that, and that's all been submitted... now I just wait.

My doc said that with my insurance, they have 30 days to do the final approval (BCBS of TX)

So I sit and wait... and wait... and wait... hahaha!