What is a pre-approval?

Created by Insurance Team Petsy, Modified on Wed, 30 Oct, 2024 at 11:26 AM by Monica Limanto

A pre-approval refers to an approval of a potential future claim that is assessed before treatment, not after.  


To process to obtain a pre-approval, we need: 


- An estimate of itemised costs for the procedure 

- A description of the required procedure 

- Clinical history related to the procedure (a brief email from a vet is not sufficient) 


Pre-approvals are advisable for policyholders anticipating upcoming high-cost treatments.


The minimum requirements to process a pre-approval include:

- A completed pre-existing condition assessment

- An estimate received from your vet before 2pm AEST Monday to Friday

- The exclusion periods on a policy must have ended for the condition

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