Last appointment done...Insurance waiting?

Christy C.
on 5/3/13 12:08 pm - Oklahoma City, OK

I had my last NUT appt and I'm done with my checklist. Now it's time to wait for it to be sent to insurance. My doctor's office said my insurance will have up to 30 days to make a decision although they said it normally does not take long. I have Tricare Prime. How long did you all have to wait for the approval?

HW 280  SW 258     GW 165

    
honestlinzel
on 5/3/13 12:12 pm - CA

I have PCIP (Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan) and my doctor does the approval backwards. However, mine only took 2 days :)

RNY Surgery was on 4/12/2013. Now currently on the Never hungry ever bench

Starting weight: 320lbs

Current Weight:  203lbs

 

Christy C.
on 5/3/13 12:30 pm - Oklahoma City, OK

Two days? That is awesome!!

HW 280  SW 258     GW 165

    
honestlinzel
on 5/3/13 12:38 pm - CA

Yep!

You can give them a few days to process it, and then call and check on it. I knew it was approved before my doctor did.

RNY Surgery was on 4/12/2013. Now currently on the Never hungry ever bench

Starting weight: 320lbs

Current Weight:  203lbs

 

Justcallmesuz
on 5/3/13 12:56 pm
RNY on 05/08/13

I also have tri care prime. It took two days to get my approval!!

HW~278

CW~131

GW~160

    

Justcallmesuz
on 5/3/13 12:57 pm
RNY on 05/08/13

Sign up online for your region. I knew I was approved before my surgeon knew! 

HW~278

CW~131

GW~160

    

Christy C.
on 5/3/13 1:00 pm - Oklahoma City, OK

I am signed up on my region for referrals and authorizations. I'm hoping that since my last appointment was today that my surgeon's office will be able to get all the info to Tricare by the middle of next week... Do you think that's reasonable??

 

And two days from Tricare too? That's really amazing!

HW 280  SW 258     GW 165

    
Justcallmesuz
on 5/3/13 2:02 pm
RNY on 05/08/13

My info was submitted 2-3 days after my last needed appt. so, middle of next week seems reasonable.

HW~278

CW~131

GW~160

    

_nicky_
on 5/4/13 6:55 am - OK
RNY on 06/25/13

I am also waiting on insurance. I got my approval from the dietician for the insurance submittal on Monday, April 22. The office didn't submit that day...they submitted Friday of that week, April 26. They also told me the insurance has 30 days to submit and told me they will call my insurance every week to make sure it's still in process and the insurance company isn't missing anything from them. I am still waiting after hearing nothing the first week but I have BCBC TX. Good luck! I see you live in the same state as I do. enlightened

5'6"   HW: 297   SW: 274   CW: 194   GW: 135

Total loss: 103 lbs    Surgery loss: 80 lbs    Left to lose: 59 lbs

    

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