Question:
has anyone had any trouble getting approved through united healthcare ppo w/options ?

   — tonia W. (posted on May 12, 2002)

May 11, 2002
Hi, I have United Healthcare PPO and was approved in less than a week. They were great, I called and asked if the surgery was approved and they said yes, if medically nessecary. I also asked if there was anything I could do to help the process along and they were very helpful. I would call them and set up a file with them. I had surgery Feb. 5, 2002 and have lost 58 pounds! United Healthcare paid all except my 1500. out of pocket expenses (I used an out of network doctor). Good luck!
   — Valerie P.

May 11, 2002
I just found out Friday that I was approved for the DS. I have UHC-EPO. My information was submitted on May 1st and the reason it took as long as it did on the approval was they were waiting for the cert of coverage to come from my employer. As long as you have no exclusions you are all set :-) Good luck!
   — Stephanie B.

May 13, 2002
I have United Healthcare PPO and they have been great to work with. It really depends on your policy. Mine pays 90% and I am using a doctor in our network. Once my doctor sent my letter of medical need, it was a couple of days and I was approved. Good Luck.
   — Cindy M.

May 13, 2002
I also have UHC-PPO. I'm in Texas. I didn't have any problems at all. Our UHC insurance went into effect on 4/1/02 and I had BTC - Wylie send in my infor that day. UHC had to wait to get prrof of our benefits also but after they received the information I was approved promptly and received a call from my UHC rep. She went over some things I should no but being that I've researched this for over a year I was aware of everything. So far I have to say UHC has been great!
   — Brenda Kay U.

February 2, 2003
UHC approved me right away. I was kinda insulted that they approved me so fast.
   — Bethe M.

May 21, 2003
I have UHC options PPO and was denied due to a written policy exclusion. If your insurance was in place after 1-1-03, more than likely you will be denied, that is what I was told. I am trying to see if my company will exempt me from this exclusion, which I doubt, but I will try. I am also trying to see if there is a individual policy I can obtain in the state of Texas that would cover WLS.
   — Tonya D.