Hello Guest, Welcome to Apnea Board !
As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address.

or Create an Account


New Posts   Today's Posts

Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
#1
Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
What is normal for a preapproval turnaround from insurance companies for the titration study?

I swear I am getting the runaround once again. I first saw the specialist before Thanksgiving. It took them until late February to get the approval for my original sleep study. Which was way too long, but it got blamed on the holidays.

It's been 2 1/2 weeks since the doctor told me I need the titration study. I spend my weekends sleeping because I'm so tired and have been. I was put on oxygen after my last appt. to get me through until the titration study, but it doesn't seem to make much difference.
Post Reply Post Reply
#2
RE: Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
Wow, that's a long time. I'd be calling folks a lot.

Keep a log of who you call when and the result of the phone call.

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Even Medicare would have been approved in less than 3 months. You're looking at, what, nearly 6 months now?
PaulaO

Take a deep breath and count to zen.




Post Reply Post Reply
#3
RE: Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
(05-04-2014, 09:07 PM)PaulaO2 Wrote: Wow, that's a long time. I'd be calling folks a lot.

Keep a log of who you call when and the result of the phone call.

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Even Medicare would have been approved in less than 3 months. You're looking at, what, nearly 6 months now?

Plan on calling again tomorrow.
Post Reply Post Reply
#4
RE: Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
Hi butterflyksses,
I'm sorry you have had to wait so ridiculously long.
Good luck to you when you call tomorrow, and as many times as you need 'till you find out something.
trish6hundred
Post Reply Post Reply
#5
RE: Frustrated waiting for insurance preapproval
Please keep us apprised of your (lack of) progress. You may need to find a new/different sleep center/doc. There are some online resources available to assist with your search, if needed.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. 
ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.
Post Reply Post Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Canadian here without insurance. Purchase advice needed. TrailerSweetheart 31 5,533 03-21-2024, 06:54 PM
Last Post: Sleeprider
  Frustrated as unable to get AHI's less than 5 and have difficulty sleeping. . rltarbu 21 825 03-19-2024, 10:25 AM
Last Post: rltarbu
  Airsense 11 Auto and insurance compliance and data reporting to sleep doctor sausagesrolex 1 245 03-01-2024, 11:59 PM
Last Post: an4g745
  Changing CPAP Machine & DME/Insurance & Supplies StratCat48 3 275 02-10-2024, 06:19 PM
Last Post: Deborah K.
Sad [Pressure] Still feeling frustrated/confused after years... Mossify 12 1,088 01-22-2024, 02:43 AM
Last Post: Mossify
  Anyone Ever Had Insurance Cover Nightly Oximeter cmpman1974 35 2,872 12-12-2023, 04:11 PM
Last Post: cmpman1974
  [Treatment] Very frustrated after radiofrequency tongue base reduction surgery phitom816 4 1,365 12-03-2023, 02:51 PM
Last Post: Too Sleepy


New Posts   Today's Posts


About Apnea Board

Apnea Board is an educational web site designed to empower Sleep Apnea patients.