What insurance? Wait 4 approval?

[BestPTA 0]

If you are fortunate enough to have insurance that will pay for the surgery, what kind do you have and how long did it take to get approved?

[jurhee19 1]

I have tricare. It took about a month to get approved. Good luck on your journey.

[NY Bandster 1]

I have Aetna EPO. 1 week!

[NYMoMof3 0]

I have Empire BCBS, my first consult was 7/28, I saw all my pre-op Drs, and had my surgery this past Tuesday 9/27. My friend has GHI, and they are making her weigh in for 6 months before considering her

[thatchick_j 7]

I did everything they asked. I submitted my request on a Wednesday and had approval Thursday, very next day.

Shout out to Nilsa.

[Tanya_cotto 5]

I have Aetna

took 2 weeks for approval,

and was approved 1st time.

Did a 3 month diet and the other stuff required!

[BaileyRose 13]

Aetna. They required a three month supervised diet for me. Once everything was submitted insurance took 3 days for approval. Surgery was two weeks later! It went by fast for me.

[Chrissy198727 0]

I have PCIP, it took 1month and 1/2.

[THENEWME2012 0]

Well I have BC/BS of Alabama and although my paperwork has not been submitted because I have to do a 6 month diet, Dr. T said it would only take a couple of days and he would have me a surgery date!!! Now if I could just get through these 6 months of anticipation.

[CMom79 2]

BCBS OF ALABAMA (PEEHIP) i sumbitted paperwork on Friday 9/24 and was approved on Monday 9/26 and I had surgery on that Friday 9/30.

[Jewel28 5]

I have Aetna, did a 4 month supervised diet and once everything was submitted I got an approval within a week and a half.

[onmyway11 43]

I have Tufts it was a 6 month program called "I can change". Im pretty sure they want you to think "i can change my mind about surgery" I had to have phone interviews every month with my advisor. It was fine as my hospitals program was required and it was the same amount of time. Just funny. Once I graduated approval was immediate.

[BestPTA 0]

Thanks for all the replies! Hope everyone is doing good! I'm just anxious about how long approval will take.

[BestPTA 0]

Thanks for all the replies! Hope everyone is doing good! I'm just anxious about how long approval will take.

[Tamie2169 2]

My husbands insurance was through the local Pipefitter and Plumbers Union. I did not have any pre-evaluations, pre-approvals, or anything. As long as you had been with the Union for over 5 years they pay 100% of my surgery and everything. There was no waiting at all, just scheduling of the surgery! Lovin' my insurance