Question:
How is United Healthcare with approval?
— Georgana C. (posted on August 3, 2000)
August 3, 2000
I have United Healthcare Choice (HMO I think), but I was denied the
first-go round. However, I believe one person so far has been approved
after the first attempt. You may want to check the "Insurers"
section of the site to get a better feel of how UHC works in general.
— Kimberly D.
August 3, 2000
I just had a consultation on Monday. The doctor's office called me on
Wednesday to tell me the insurance company had approved the surgery--over
the phone! I have United Health Care-Select Plus POS.
— Suzanne W.
August 3, 2000
I was approved within 24 hours after submitted. Great insurance company
— Paula G.
August 3, 2000
I had United HealthCare Select and was approved in 4 days. It might depend
on your employer. You might want to see if they have an exclusion. I read
where some people were cover and some were not.
— Sharon T.
August 3, 2000
I have United Health Care and they said they would not pay no matter how
medically necessary it was. Good luck. I am still battling them and am
probably going to have to self pay if I want the surgery.
— Rhonda S.
August 3, 2000
It depends on your employer. Check your insurance handout for any
exclusions. I have the Select Plus POS and was approved in 2 days. Good
luck!
— Maxine E.
August 3, 2000
I have UHC, Select Plus, POS & was approved over the phone. Billing
was over $90K, all I paid was $10 copay..
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— [Deactivated Member]
August 4, 2000
I have United and they approved after I sent letters from 4 doctors! I
have complications from Arthritis and I think they felt WLS would be
cheaper than 2 knees and 2 hips!
One catch: they would not put the approval in clear written language, but
they did give approval over phone. My doctor agreed to proceed based on
our records of several phone calls.
— Linda O.
August 4, 2000
I hae United Healthcare and I got my approval in 2 days!! My surgery is
August 29th!! Wahoooo!!!
— Jeanine F.
August 4, 2000
I have United Healthcare and I got my approval in 2 days!! My surgery is
August 29th!! Wahoooo!!!
— Jeanine F.
August 4, 2000
I have United HealthCare and with a BMI of 41 and no real comorbidities was
approved in less that 24 hours! I have absolutely no complaints.
— Alicia B.
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