Insurance Pre Approval question
Hi Guys
I am getting ready for my third weigh in for my 6 month supervised diet. This visit will be the end of the 2nd month and start of the 3rd month.
I have already had my pysch exam also.
My advocate with the program that I am going through told me that after the 3rd visit (scheduled 2/15) that the information would be sent into the insurance for pre-approval in which the insurance would approve or disapprove at that point. If they approve all we would have to do is send in the info that I finished the diet and everything would be approved at that point.
Has anyone heard anything about this.
I am getting ready for my third weigh in for my 6 month supervised diet. This visit will be the end of the 2nd month and start of the 3rd month.
I have already had my pysch exam also.
My advocate with the program that I am going through told me that after the 3rd visit (scheduled 2/15) that the information would be sent into the insurance for pre-approval in which the insurance would approve or disapprove at that point. If they approve all we would have to do is send in the info that I finished the diet and everything would be approved at that point.
Has anyone heard anything about this.
HI,
That seems strange to me. Normally they want to see the completed 6 month supervised physician supervised diet. Who is your insurance with? I have Aetna. My info was turned in before my supervised diet was done and I was denied. I had to appeal AFTER I finished the program! I would double check with your insuance company because I have a feeling you need to complete the 6 months before submitting for approval.
Nan
That seems strange to me. Normally they want to see the completed 6 month supervised physician supervised diet. Who is your insurance with? I have Aetna. My info was turned in before my supervised diet was done and I was denied. I had to appeal AFTER I finished the program! I would double check with your insuance company because I have a feeling you need to complete the 6 months before submitting for approval.
Nan
Nan
HW 300 / SW 280 / CW 138 / GW 140
Hit Goal 4/2/2010
I know that this does not help your question too much considering that every insurance provider is different, but I want to greatly thank you for your question. It caused me to look at my own requirements and I realized that while I thought I had 1 more visit left with my primary I am actually DONE with my 6 months. This allowed to me to reschedule my remaining required appts from the 7th to next Tuesday!!!! You just gave me 3 weeks
That all said, when I called my insurance to confirm everything they did say that everything needed to be complete before it is all faxed to them for approval (BCBS of MN).
That all said, when I called my insurance to confirm everything they did say that everything needed to be complete before it is all faxed to them for approval (BCBS of MN).
Awesome...
I think I will be in the same boat. As I have been thinking about the timing of this diet.
I was told during my first visit and weigh in on 12/14/11 that I was on target for a surgery date towards the end of May or the first of June. If you calculate 180 days (or 6 full months) it would equate to 6/12/12/ So I am wondering if I have 6 visits or weigh ins or is it 6 full months.
The Surgeon yesterday told me that I am half way through the diet with my 3rd weigh in. But when you look at it I am just now starting the third month.
Good Luck
I think I will be in the same boat. As I have been thinking about the timing of this diet.
I was told during my first visit and weigh in on 12/14/11 that I was on target for a surgery date towards the end of May or the first of June. If you calculate 180 days (or 6 full months) it would equate to 6/12/12/ So I am wondering if I have 6 visits or weigh ins or is it 6 full months.
The Surgeon yesterday told me that I am half way through the diet with my 3rd weigh in. But when you look at it I am just now starting the third month.
Good Luck