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Had my wrap up appointment with surgeon on Tuesday. Called insurance to see if they received approval request and they didn't so I called hospital and billing told me that they won't send out til next week because they go in order received. I don't understand why they couldn't send out approval request before my wrap up appointment. I mean all we did was discuss surgery and risk. I have Cigna so not sure hold they take to approve. I'm just frustrated because I've been at this since September and I'm just ready to have surgery.

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I'm literally going through exact same thing. My insurance requirements are all done and tired in a neat little bow. My surgeon was booked with appointments until April 26th. I have to meet with him before they will send to insurance. Then I have to wait for insurance approval and then wait again for a surgery date. [emoji24]


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I feel ya!!! I am actually going through a different surgeon than when I initially started. I wanted to use the one my best friend did because I heard great things about her and when I was getting scheduled for wrap up appointment she was booked until the 28th and I definitely didn't want to wait that long so I switched surgeons. I just don't understand why they can't submit before wrap up appointment


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