how long for ins approval?

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Hello all. I am wondering how long I should wait

before bugging my surgeon's office about insurance. My

consult was a month ago. Do you think they've

submitted it yet? I asked my PCP and my ob/gyn to send

supportive letters and I'm sure they've done it. Is it

too soon to call and ask for an update?

I called Aetna and said my doctor said I had to have

surgery and did I need to give them any information

and she said what kind of surgery and I said bariatric

and she said no, the surgeon just writes a LOMN and

that's it. I didn't specify DS, I know they are

approving those on a case by case basis although I

don't know what makes a good *case*. Other than being

way heavy :-) Plus I've got all the usual

junk...apnea, knee arthritis, back pain, chest pain,

shortness of breath, yada yada yada.

Sooo...what do you all think I should do now? I am so

freaked out I've gained 5 pounds and my surgeon said

DON'T gain any weight or she wouldn't do the surgery.

I just feel totally out of control right now. I lost

13 lbs. before my consult but typically for me, now

it's all coming back. argh!!

Anyway, should I call on Monday?

becki

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Becki, near Portland, OR

BMI 50-ish, age 42

pre-op DS. hoping to get approval

through Aetna Traditional Choice

Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01

psych ok, nutrition ok, now on to insurance!!!

beckeye_58@...

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[Guest guest]

When I met with Dr. on Thursday she said they'd call me

when they heard from Aetna, so not to bother calling. Did she say

that to you too? She also said it takes about two weeks after they

submit. I'd call and ask if they got your letters from the others

yet, and ask what date they submitted it. Couldn't hurt.

D

> Hello all. I am wondering how long I should wait

> before bugging my surgeon's office about insurance. My

> consult was a month ago. Do you think they've

> submitted it yet? I asked my PCP and my ob/gyn to send

> supportive letters and I'm sure they've done it. Is it

> too soon to call and ask for an update?

> I called Aetna and said my doctor said I had to have

> surgery and did I need to give them any information

> and she said what kind of surgery and I said bariatric

> and she said no, the surgeon just writes a LOMN and

> that's it. I didn't specify DS, I know they are

> approving those on a case by case basis although I

> don't know what makes a good *case*. Other than being

> way heavy :-) Plus I've got all the usual

> junk...apnea, knee arthritis, back pain, chest pain,

> shortness of breath, yada yada yada.

>

> Sooo...what do you all think I should do now? I am so

> freaked out I've gained 5 pounds and my surgeon said

> DON'T gain any weight or she wouldn't do the surgery.

> I just feel totally out of control right now. I lost

> 13 lbs. before my consult but typically for me, now

> it's all coming back. argh!!

>

> Anyway, should I call on Monday?

>

> becki

>

> =====

> Becki, near Portland, OR

> BMI 50-ish, age 42

> pre-op DS. hoping to get approval

> through Aetna Traditional Choice

> Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01

> psych ok, nutrition ok, now on to insurance!!!

> beckeye_58@y...

>

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