Surgery date before insurance authorization?

[TLHvsg2018 33]

I just had my surgeons office call me to schedule my surgery. I’m trying not to get too excited because there’s still a chance I can get denied by my insurance. I have done all that they need but you just never know!

Anyone else receive their surgery date before insurance approval?

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

It happens when the surgeon is confident that you will be approved. Also, surgeons need to have your information passed on so that the anesthesiologist and nurses can make a plan for your surgery.

[TLHvsg2018 33]

It happens when the surgeon is confident that you will be approved. Also, surgeons need to have your information passed on so that the anesthesiologist and nurses can make a plan for your surgery.

Thanks so much for that info. I was really confused. That makes me feel better!

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

4 minutes ago, TLHvsg2018 said:

Thanks so much for that info. I was really confused. That makes me feel better!

Not a problem. I had a date prior to my authorization.

[RoxyFox87 16]

I got a date as well. Mine is for June since that's when I'll have my final nutritionists visit and my surgery coordinator thinks I can do all the pre-op stuff soon after that. Now that I have a date, this process seems extra long! I want it to happen already lol. When is your date?

[TLHvsg2018 33]

I got a date as well. Mine is for June since that's when I'll have my final nutritionists visit and my surgery coordinator thinks I can do all the pre-op stuff soon after that. Now that I have a date, this process seems extra long! I want it to happen already lol. When is your date?

My date is April 25th! So excited. I feel like the waiting game is the toughest part lol!

[RoxyFox87 16]

5 hours ago, TLHvsg2018 said:

My date is April 25th! So excited. I feel like the waiting game is the toughest part lol!

It definetely is! It will be here before we know it though!

[yes_anastasia 43]

I received my "tentative" surgery date at my final appointment before insurance submission. It gave us about 7 weeks to work with, and I was approved about a month before my surgery date. Hope everything goes smoothly... knowing that date is a huge deal! <3

[TLHvsg2018 33]

I received my "tentative" surgery date at my final appointment before insurance submission. It gave us about 7 weeks to work with, and I was approved about a month before my surgery date. Hope everything goes smoothly... knowing that date is a huge deal!

Thank you so much! Trying to wait patiently

[Yeeshayynn 4]

I got a tentative date of 03/19/18. Waiting for the approval now. Sent it over last Thursday to the insurance company

[browneyez42 280]

My date is April 25th! So excited. I feel like the waiting game is the toughest part lol!

My date is April 25 too!

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[TLHvsg2018 33]

My date is April 25 too!

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[emoji1480]Surgery twin! lol

[Elizabeth 06388 31]

I'm so excited for you !

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[Yeeshayynn 4]

UPDATE: I received my approval this past Monday. Surgery is this coming Monday. Took exactly a week to get the approval back. Time to join the losers bench very soon.

[TLHvsg2018 33]

UPDATE: I received my approval this past Monday. Surgery is this coming Monday. Took exactly a week to get the approval back. [emoji4] Time to join the losers bench very soon.

Congrats!!! My insurance took about a week too. It’s such a sigh of relief to get the approval