Joint replacement surgery is CURRENTLY considered elective surgery which is why pre-authorization is required. Was is actually a doctor who told you that or a physician's assistant or someone else who works in the office? They should be chastised for starting/passing on such nonsense.
How do I know this? I have had two knee replacements and it was carefully explained to me by both my physician and my insurance company as I did not believe that it was elective.
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