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Any NY Sleevers with Emblem Health HIP?

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RomAnca    70

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HI all,

Just wondering how long it takes for Emblem Health-HIP to approve and what are the requirements.

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Well I have Emblem health GHI in NY and it only took a week. Not sure if HIP would be the same but they're both under emblem health.

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I have Emblem Health HIP and it took about 5-6 days for approval. I actually just got my approval yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for May 15 super excited!


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Well I have Emblem health GHI in NY and it only took a week. Not sure if HIP would be the same but they're both under emblem health.


I think GHI is better than HIP. But yea I know they're both Emblem


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I have Emblem Health HIP and it took about 5-6 days for approval. I actually just got my approval yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for May 15 super excited!

Oh wow that's quick. What are their requirements? And how long from 1st consult to now? Best of luck! I can't wait for my surgery date.

Oh and who's your dr? I'm going to see Dr. Merola. New York Presbyterian Queens.

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Oh wow that's quick. What are their requirements? And how long from 1st consult to now? Best of luck! I can't wait for my surgery date.
Oh and who's your dr? I'm going to see Dr. Merola. New York Presbyterian Queens.

I started my process in October and Dr. Merola is my doctor also!!!! Follow the sheet he gives you and no problem....I gained 6lbs during the 6 month consults but he said not to worry and he was right. I think he is great!


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Oh wow that's quick. What are their requirements? And how long from 1st consult to now? Best of luck! I can't wait for my surgery date.
Oh and who's your dr? I'm going to see Dr. Merola. New York Presbyterian Queens.

Did you just start your process??


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I started my process in October and Dr. Merola is my doctor also!!!! Follow the sheet he gives you and no problem....I gained 6lbs during the 6 month consults but he said not to worry and he was right. I think he is great!




Wow that's 7 months. Yikes. I don't wanna wait that long :(
My friend used to work for him. So he comes highly recommended.


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Did you just start your process??




I went to his seminar around October last year. Just got insurance so my first consult with him is next Friday.


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Wow that's 7 months. Yikes. I don't wanna wait that long [emoji20]
My friend used to work for him. So he comes highly recommended.





That's awesome we have the same dr. We should stay in touch. Although you are having surgery way before me.


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Wow that's 7 months. Yikes. I don't wanna wait that long [emoji20]
My friend used to work for him. So he comes highly recommended.




I went to his seminar at the end of October and saw him in November. I began my PCP visits then. You have to do 6 months of visits with your PCP so even though I have been ready since October I just finished my required visits until April. I was done with all my other required doctors back in January.


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Wow that's 7 months. Yikes. I don't wanna wait that long [emoji20]
My friend used to work for him. So he comes highly recommended.



He really explains everything that will happen and what you need to do. Just follow his sheet of requirements and get them all done so that all you need is the PCP visits that's where the wait comes in because Emblem requires 6 consecutive months with your PCP


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I went to his seminar at the end of October and saw him in November. I began my PCP visits then. You have to do 6 months of visits with your PCP so even though I have been ready since October I just finished my required visits until April. I was done with all my other required doctors back in January.





So the PCP visits what are they for? Weigh ins?


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That's awesome we have the same dr. We should stay in touch. Although you are having surgery way before me.



Definitely. I know I had questions during the process so we can definitely keep in touch!


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So the PCP visits what are they for? Weigh ins?



Yes you have to get weighed and consulted about your diet and exercise. At the end of the 6 months your PCP has to write a letter for the insurance and submit his notes that shows the 6 months of weigh ins


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