How Long...?

[Anch 52]

I know every insurance company is different, but how long did you wait for an approval? My paper work was sent on 9/20...I am still waiting and hoping!

[Oh Happy Day 3]

Mine was sent in 8/28...still waiting...

[DesertRose80 137]

I finished my 6 month nutrition plan on 8/10. The office sent in my paper work on 8/12. Two weeks later we heard back that the office had forgotten to show documentation of 3 office visits during the time working with the nutritionist. They sent that in and I heard back on the 13th and am having surgery on the 27th.

So over a month. But not too bad.

[yankee girl 13]

I finished my paperwork and got a date within a week and my surgery was 3 weeks later. It's worth the wait

[futuresize8 7]

who is your insurance provider? I sent in my paperwork on a Friday and by Monday I got the call that i was approved

[tattoomommy 37]

I'm still waiting too, gonna call tomorrow just to double check that everything was sent in....

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I am so hoping anytime now

best of luck to you

[lousianalady 44]

It took 3 days for ne. Banded 30 days later

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

It was really quick for me, too. Went to the first seminar the beginning of December 2011 and was banded a month later January 6, 2012.

[honk 780]

A week maybe. I actually got a call from a Nurse account manager to discuss the surgery with me before I got the notice in the mail.

[Anch 52]

who is your insurance provider? I sent in my paperwork on a Friday and by Monday I got the call that i was approved

My insurance is Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (NY)

[futuresize8 7]

I have tricare prime, but each insurance provider is different . I've never heard of it taking more than 2 weeks to get back . just be patient

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

up to a week..... good luck (crossing fingers)

[NWgirl 574]

I have anthem BCBS and approval took two weeks. I also received a call from my case manager with the insurance company to tell me the good news. She still checks in with me once a month or do to see how I'm doing and ask if I have any new questions or concerns.

It seems that some insurance providers have a quicker turn around than others. They have 30 days by law to respond.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

As I know you are anxious, it doesn't hurt to call the insurance provider to check the status. My insurance company never called me directly and the surgeon's assistant didn't work every day so I found out faster than waiting for the call. All in all, my approval took less than a week. Good luck!