Re: Awaiting Insurance Approval

[Guest guest]

hi I am

I also have UHC and will be going for my psych eval and surg consult back to

back on Monday 05/10. Hoping I get approved, sounds like UHC is one of the

easier insurance companys would you agree?

I will be using the Bridges Center at St Lukes Hospital in Phoenix, Az. I am

praying

that it will be approved and also that it all goes well!!!

does anyone know what criteria UHC uses for approval?? I am still nervous about

all of this but pretty determined.

Today I went shopping with my daughters one of them turned 26 today, I was

almost in tears with the little walking I did, my feet swell up like balloons

and hurt

like heck. 316 lbs and 5'6 " 54 Years old 5 children and 15 grandchildren. Dr

says

I have chronic high blood pressure and strong family hx of diabetes and stroke.

Awaiting Insurance Approval

Dora

A co-worker whose BMI was 58 was denied the first time but approved the

second. Being a co-worker, we have the same insurance (UHC) written for the

same employer, etc. Another co-worker took two weeks. My pre-op BMI was only

37 and I was approved in 48 hrs. Go figure!

~~Pat~~

Orlando, FL

252/193/160 (-59)

BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

52 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/10/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

[Guest guest]

hi I am

I also have UHC and will be going for my psych eval and surg consult back to

back on Monday 05/10. Hoping I get approved, sounds like UHC is one of the

easier insurance companys would you agree?

I will be using the Bridges Center at St Lukes Hospital in Phoenix, Az. I am

praying

that it will be approved and also that it all goes well!!!

does anyone know what criteria UHC uses for approval?? I am still nervous about

all of this but pretty determined.

Today I went shopping with my daughters one of them turned 26 today, I was

almost in tears with the little walking I did, my feet swell up like balloons

and hurt

like heck. 316 lbs and 5'6 " 54 Years old 5 children and 15 grandchildren. Dr

says

I have chronic high blood pressure and strong family hx of diabetes and stroke.

Awaiting Insurance Approval

Dora

A co-worker whose BMI was 58 was denied the first time but approved the

second. Being a co-worker, we have the same insurance (UHC) written for the

same employer, etc. Another co-worker took two weeks. My pre-op BMI was only

37 and I was approved in 48 hrs. Go figure!

~~Pat~~

Orlando, FL

252/193/160 (-59)

BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

52 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/10/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

[Guest guest]

hi I am

I also have UHC and will be going for my psych eval and surg consult back to

back on Monday 05/10. Hoping I get approved, sounds like UHC is one of the

easier insurance companys would you agree?

I will be using the Bridges Center at St Lukes Hospital in Phoenix, Az. I am

praying

that it will be approved and also that it all goes well!!!

does anyone know what criteria UHC uses for approval?? I am still nervous about

all of this but pretty determined.

Today I went shopping with my daughters one of them turned 26 today, I was

almost in tears with the little walking I did, my feet swell up like balloons

and hurt

like heck. 316 lbs and 5'6 " 54 Years old 5 children and 15 grandchildren. Dr

says

I have chronic high blood pressure and strong family hx of diabetes and stroke.

Awaiting Insurance Approval

Dora

A co-worker whose BMI was 58 was denied the first time but approved the

second. Being a co-worker, we have the same insurance (UHC) written for the

same employer, etc. Another co-worker took two weeks. My pre-op BMI was only

37 and I was approved in 48 hrs. Go figure!

~~Pat~~

Orlando, FL

252/193/160 (-59)

BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

52 Years Young

LAP-RNY 12/10/03

Wayne English, MD

Ft Lauderdale, FL

[Guest guest]

,

I have UHC and was approved about 17 days after they received my paperwork.

All they needed was a letter from my surgeon stating that it was necessary.

He sent in my medical records showing all the weights I have been in the

last 3 years or so. I don't think any of the medical history was really

needed though. They were very nice to call and check status with too. : )

Best of luck getting your approval.

Vandever

04-06-04 Lap RNY

305-269-165

Awaiting Insurance Approval

>

>

> Dora

>

> A co-worker whose BMI was 58 was denied the first time but approved the

second. Being a co-worker, we have the same insurance (UHC) written for the

same employer, etc. Another co-worker took two weeks. My pre-op BMI was

only 37 and I was approved in 48 hrs. Go figure!

>

> ~~Pat~~

> Orlando, FL

> 252/193/160 (-59)

> BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

> 52 Years Young

> LAP-RNY 12/10/03

> Wayne English, MD

> Ft Lauderdale, FL

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thx ...I ran into a snag, my insurance uhc says my employer has an

exclusion

on the group policy and will not cover gastric bypass. I spoke to my supervisor

at

work and she took to management who took it to HR who is contacting UHC. soooo..

hopefully it looks like my employer is working with them to make an exception

for me.

my fingers are crossed and most of all I am praying.

good for you...bet you are really happy that your surgery is over with!! best

of

luck to you too!!! no regrets right??

Awaiting Insurance Approval

>

>

> Dora

>

> A co-worker whose BMI was 58 was denied the first time but approved the

second. Being a co-worker, we have the same insurance (UHC) written for the

same employer, etc. Another co-worker took two weeks. My pre-op BMI was

only 37 and I was approved in 48 hrs. Go figure!

>

> ~~Pat~~

> Orlando, FL

> 252/193/160 (-59)

> BMI 37.2/28.5/23.6

> 52 Years Young

> LAP-RNY 12/10/03

> Wayne English, MD

> Ft Lauderdale, FL

>

>

>

>

>