Bizarre Insurance letter: Funny but....

Hi everyone, As you know, I was approved after one appeal. Last week, I got two letters from Anthem saying that the surgery was approved. Today, I received a letter approving a one-day hospital stay...more if medically necesary. I feel confident that all will be fine. Then again, I am having trust issues with insurance. LOL Anyone else get approved for a one-day stay for open surgery? Kent

Kent, I had lap rny, but I also rec'd a letter from Anthem approving a 1 day stay--however, they did approve more. Jill

I received the same letter and called the insurance company about it. they told me it was a form letter and once you are amitted the dr. will call and they will change your amount of days you have been approved to stay in the hospital. best of luck!!!

I had the same letter.

I received the exact same letter.............however, that is a form letter that everyone gets and the hospital and insurance utlization review people will be talking and more days will be approved.

Hey Kent: Welcome to the "you got to be kidding insurance letter". I was granted one day also. I went in Dec. 4 and was out Dec. 6 at 12:30 p.m. Could have had more time if needed. It would be interesting to see how anyone would push a person out if they were really ill and two days granted from the insurance. Imagine what a great story it would be in the BDN. "Person removed forceabily by wheel barrow because insurance said so" More at 11:00!!!!!!() HAHAHA BTW I had Dr. Toder and the lapocropic(gastric bypass). Jane

Not to worry, Kent......my insurance company said the same thing! I was approved for one night's stay! I stayed there for 3 nights/4days and my insurance covered it all.