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amyschu · 01-25-2005, 10:16 AM

hi all. i'm from pa and my doc has sceduled my surgery for 2/1 but we haven't heard from insurance yet. it's been 2weeks since they were sending it. i'm dying here waiting. did anyone have medicare? i don't know if they're aproval takes longer or not. i'm trying not to get too excited yet in case i get denied! any info would help.

amy
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Christina · 01-25-2005, 10:35 AM

If your Doc already scheduled you he must be pretty optomistic that your Insurance will approve it right? I'm not sure. I wish I could help. What part of PA are you in? My Sister lives in Central PA. I love it there, I really want to move there one day.

amyschu · 01-25-2005, 10:53 AM

christina,

my doc said he doesn't see that there would be a problem. but the waiting is just killing me knowing that it still could be denied!

i'm in western pa. i've lived here all my life and i love it. where are you originally from?

amy

bridgetgirl · 01-25-2005, 10:54 AM

Where's western PA/ My mom and dad live in Ephrta and Denver. Go Eagles right?

Jeanie · 01-25-2005, 11:08 AM

Actually all insurance companies (no matter who it's through) has 6 weeks to give an answer. Hopefully they won't take the full 6 weeks to tell you. Trust me I know it SUCKS to sit and wait and wonder, when and if it will get done.
Even if they deny you the first time try again!! I had to appeal three times before I was approved. After I was approved it was smooth sailing.

Christina · 01-25-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by amyschu

christina,

my doc said he doesn't see that there would be a problem. but the waiting is just killing me knowing that it still could be denied!

i'm in western pa. i've lived here all my life and i love it. where are you originally from?

amy

Amy,

I totally understand how nervewracking it can be to wait for Insurance Approval. Hang in there sweetie, hopefully you'll hear some great news soon.

I am originally from San Diego, CA. However, have visited my Sister in PA and I fell in love with it. I can't wait to go back.

Sorry Bridge.. but I'm a Steelers fan..

We don't like the Eagles at all.. but we like you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, we LOVE you!!!!!!!!!!

amyschu · 01-25-2005, 11:12 AM

western pa is pittsburgh. so it was go steelers until they lost on sunday!

UUGH 6weeks. my gosh i hope they don't take that long! the waiting is terrible. when you were denied, how do you appeal? do you have to have your dr do alot?

thanks for the info
amy

bridgetgirl · 01-25-2005, 12:05 PM

yeah i wanted the Steelers to make it too. Shhhh on the low, low Im a Steelers fan too... but dont let Gerry know. Hey Eagles are gonna stomped on Super Bowl Sunday. I cant wait to see Rodney Harrison (yeah baby) but McNabb on his back! Woo hoo!

Glad to have ya here Amy! Good luck with your wait!

amyschu · 01-25-2005, 01:14 PM

thanks bridget!
Amy

Jeanie · 01-25-2005, 03:51 PM

The first letter I wrote, and was denied again. When I got that letter I was totaly bummed, and wanted to give up. Then my Dr wrote my next appeal, and to my shock

I was approved. My Dr is the best and will do anything to help.
Take it from me don't let them get you down. Keep trying until they've heard enough from you and approve you just so you leave them alone.