I gotta letter...
DD, Usually with the sleep study, it is only "supporting" reason (Sleep Apnea) used in order to be approved. Many are approved who have NO Sleep Apnea issues. The other ‘tests’ are used to determine if you need to adjust blood chemistry- (like get your blood ox levels or Albumin levels up prior to surgery. None of them are "deal breakers." Many are needed to get enough reasons gathered together to warrant surgery. If you have enough ‘obvious reasons’ such as Higher BMI, the other tests won’t delay actual approval. Do make sure your surgeon’s office got the same info…. Ins and Docs offices are notorious for "missing one another’s calls, letters and faxes." Best Wishes- Dx
DD, Congratulations of getting the insurance approval. That was the biggest worry for me. My suggestion now is to keep in contact with your surgeon’s office to make sure they got the same insurance letter that you did. Call them daily if you have to. Don’t be afraid to be a pest. Paperwork often gets lost, overlooked, misfiled, etc. I know, it happened to me.
May Your Lantern Burn Bright,
Paul