UNITED HEALTHCARE QUESTION!!

 how long did it take for you to get an answer back from United? and if you were denied, what was the appeals process like?

Olivia - 

     I'm glad you asked I am waiting on UHC too....   but I have read that people have gotten their decision back from the ins company as soon as 3 days! 

Good Luck!
Libby

 wow that would be AMAZING! i just submitted my paper work so i will give them a few weeks!

Oh Boy!  I hope you have better luck than me!  It took about 4 weeks to hear back initially (denied).  I sent off my appeal paperwork and heard back within 15 days (denied due to my surgeon not being a covered provider --- he IS a covered provider until June 31.)  So, sent off my second appeal -- it has now been 6 weeks and  I am still waiting!
I TRUELY hope things go better for you!!!!
Nicki

United approved me within a week after submission.

My problem now is trying to get information on the upfront out of pocket costs I will need to pay on my surgery date May 20.

It only took a week for me also.  They have been super easy to deal with.

I am soooo glad you asked.  I just started the whol process.  I am afraid they will deny me.  We hav the Choice Plus plan.  Yet under Proceedures and Treatment, surgial and non surgical are not covered to treat obesity.   I know that United Healthcare does offer this coverage but if it is not covered in your group, what do you do?  Has anyone had to go to the HR deprtment at their job?  I am sitting on pins and needles.

it took them about 9 days to approve me. if you havent already picked out a surgeons office, ask them if they have an insurance coordinator that you can call whenever you have a question. They will be your support when it comes to turning in paper work and what EXACTLY you need to give them.

Yep I've picked out a surgeon, Dr.Scott at the Harbin Clinic in Rome.   I just fear the United Healthcare is going to say, Nope.  I hope everything goes well for you and thank you for the information. 

Yea Olivia my nurse cordinator has been a bear.  I am still waiting to meet with them via the phone interview after making my intial call to them about a month ago...