1199seiu national benefit fund

[bellabeans 74]

Anyone have 1199 ?? Just started the process , curious to know if anyone could share an experience! I have Aetna as a secondary.

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[carlissa_RN 62]

I have 1199 also

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[bellabeans 74]

@@carlissa_RN How far into the process are you ? Do you know what they require before approval?

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[carlissa_RN 62]

I seen the surgeon 2 weeks ago and am waiting approval now. I have a tentative date for 4/27. My surgeon had me fill out a 6 month weight history and have my Primary doctor sign and stamp it and also I seen psych and nutritionist the same day. All that was done in one day. I just have to see cardiology and pulmonary for pre op clearance but that has nothing to do with auth

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[bellabeans 74]

@@carlissa_RN that's great I'm hearing that 1199 doesn't really require 3 or 6 months nutritionist visits. My consult is 4/19 maybe I'll get lucky and get some time in May

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[carlissa_RN 62]

@@bellabeans, my date is May 25th. I'm approved. Took 8 weeks from start to finish for approval with 1199.

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[groovy_cruz 4]

@[mention=288890]bellabeans[/mention], my date is May 25th. I'm approved. Took 8 weeks from start to finish for approval with 1199.
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This just gave me so much hope! I was hoping to be sleeved before 2018....
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