Does the surgeon's office typically send a copy of the letter to you the patient?

I read in a different Q&A, to not assume that the surgeon sent off his letter to the insurance company until you have received a copy of that letter yourself. Is that really true? And is it also true that some surgeon's office's have such backload, they wait a month or so to even send it out? I was told by my surgeon's assistant that it will take 4-6 weeks to hear from the insurance. 'They take a long time', she said. I have a ways to go yet, so I don't want to call her. But was curious on what I should 'expect'. Thanks everyone, Annie

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