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Think this depends on your insurance... I had a marathon day like that too, it got several things crossed off the insurance checklist but not all of them... I spoke with the insurance coordinator today she said once all the paperwork is in her hand she will submit to insurance... I think they give a dummy date for that purpose...

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Think this depends on your insurance... I had a marathon day like that too, it got several things crossed off the insurance checklist but not all of them... I spoke with the insurance coordinator today she said once all the paperwork is in her hand she will submit to insurance... I think they give a dummy date for that purpose...

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"

Einstein

Thank you..the lady in charge of making sure the insurance is in order said she thinks all my paperwork is in order and I should be all set with insurance. Just wondered if it is a pretty quick process to get a date if all paperwork is in order and insurance is good to go. I am being anxious I know.....

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My psych appointment (which was just a half hour face to face interview about family and medical history and my willingness to comply) was separate from my other appointments.

After all the appointments were done, my compliance packet was sent in on the Thursday before Thanksgiving and approved on the Monday before Thanksgiving. My surgery was schedule for the next available date which was December 23rd (2013).

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I think the other factor I forgot to mention is how booked up the surgeon is... All my paperwork should be ready within the next few days... The insurance person told me my doctor doesn't have an opening until July 18 or July 28, he's going on vacation.

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