When you get your pre-op apointments set, does this mean your approved?!?!?!!? HELP!

I'm SO beyond confused right now!

2 weeks ago I was told I was being submitted for insurance and I would hear back from then in 2-6 weeks depending on insurance. Well as of 2 days ago, I called UHC and they said they had nothing in their system.. I sent Shannon an email asking if I had been submitted.

About 5 min ago I received 3 messages in my Mycharts box. Scheduling my pre-op with Dr. D, my pre-op meds appointment and then a post op with the dietician, however not a word if I've been approved.

So I'm about to start bawling with excitment but I'm scared to get my hopes up since I have no idea. I did send an email asking but of course I have NO patience right now.

Also, the post-op NUT appointment. Do you go to that AFTER surgery or do you see her again before the surgery for your post-op stuff??

ANY help would be appreicted!

Beth

At OHSU, it does not necessarily mean that you're approved for insurance.  You will still have to meet OHSU's and the insurer's requirements before your records can be submitted to insurance for approval or denial.  Once the approval is received, the surgery date, the surgery prep seminar, appt at the pre-admit test (PAT) clinic, and the consult appt with the surgeon are set up.  However, the info about your surgery date and hospital stay will not be included in your MyChart account.

When I was at the hospital, the in-patient dietician visited me in my room a couple of times as I was eating breakfast.  She was totally and completely clueless about the DS surgery, so I had her contact the outpatient dietician who knew more about the DS.

The post-op appt with the dietician is completely up to you.

Thanks for the reply! It confirms my thoughts. I also just read my book where it says the Nut appointment is 2 weeks after surgery.. I'm REALLY going crazy now, I can't find the # for heather:(

Beth, I just re-read your original posting.  It looks as if you have an appt with the PAT clinic and a pre-op consult with Dr. D.  If that's the case, then you were approved by UHC and have a surgery date!!!  Congratulations!!!

Heather's phone number is 503-494-1983.  The best time to call her is anytime in the morning.  In the afternoons, she is usually busy contacting patients the day before their surgeries but keep trying!  She will also mail you a letter outlining the info including your surgery date!

Congratulations again!!!