acm21_ 20 Posted August 17, 2016 Hello, how exactly do we know if we were approved for the surgery? Do we receive a phone call or a letter in the mail? I recently had my endoscopy and I have a follow up appointment coming in the next few days. I am very excited to start this journey. I'm becoming very anxious waiting. What is the next step? I also go back to college tomorrow! I'm beyond ready to start this... I'm going to start going the gym to lose pre surgery weight. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted August 17, 2016 Approved by insurance? Give them a call - or call your surgeon's office. I wouldn't have known if I didn't call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted August 17, 2016 I called so I knew right away, but I also got a letter in the mail a few days later so I would have known from the letter if I hadn't called first. Once I got the letter from insurance I called the Dr office to make them fit me in ASAP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acm21_ 20 Posted August 17, 2016 Thanks!! My last appointment was July 28th and I just had my endoscopy July 12th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tami_Lynn 77 Posted August 17, 2016 Hello, how exactly do we know if we were approved for the surgery? Do we receive a phone call or a letter in the mail? I recently had my endoscopy and I have a follow up appointment coming in the next few days. I am very excited to start this journey. I'm becoming very anxious waiting. What is the next step? I also go back to college tomorrow! I'm beyond ready to start this... I'm going to start going the gym to lose pre surgery weight. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App My surgeons office took care of it all with the insurance company... Once I completed all requirements they submitted my package and I got an approval in two days. Sent from my VS985 4G using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wchild22 34 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm so frustrated with my insurance rep at the Dr. Office! My last appt with nut was July 22nd here it the 17th of August and she hasn't sent my insurance preautherazation in for approval... I want to cry I been calling every day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm so frustrated with my insurance rep at the Dr. Office! My last appt with nut was July 22nd here it the 17th of August and she hasn't sent my insurance preautherazation in for approval... I want to cry I been calling every day.I would speak with a Manager. That's inexcusable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wchild22 34 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm so frustrated with my insurance rep at the Dr. Office! My last appt with nut was July 22nd here it the 17th of August and she hasn't sent my insurance preautherazation in for approval... I want to cry I been calling every day.I would speak with a Manager. That's inexcusable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wchild22 34 Posted August 18, 2016 I'm so frustrated with my insurance rep at the Dr. Office! My last appt with nut was July 22nd here it the 17th of August and she hasn't sent my insurance preautherazation in for approval... I want to cry I been calling every day.I would speak with a Manager. That's inexcusable. I am definitely in agreement with you that will be my first call tomorrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites