How Long From When They Send Paperwork To Approval?

[LiterateStylish 1]

Just curious how long it took most of you to hear back from Insurance. Was it a call or mail? And how long after you got approved was your surgery date.

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

3 weeks

[LiterateStylish 1]

3 weeks

Was it a call or mail? And how long after you got approved was your surgery date.

[timetogethealthy 14]

it took it from Friday to a Wednesday and I found through Tricare website....My whole process from surgeons consult till surgery was one month....but alot of people are different depending on insurance and Doctor. Good luck!!

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

Was it a call or mail? And how long after you got approved was your surgery date.

sorry it took less than a week from the time they submitted to insurance and they called me to set up a date for surgery 3 weeks later.

[LiterateStylish 1]

Thanks a bunch.

[worm2872 635]

With Aetna it was 2 1/2 weeks. You have to call and push them.

[Shrinking Don 365]

once i met the requirments which was 6 mos the paperwork was submitted had approval in 24hrs and surgery was 4 weeks after that very busy place they perform several a week

[LiterateStylish 1]

Thanks. My paperwork is being submitted to insurance tomorrow. I need to have surgery by January 1st or my insurance will screw me

[peachee213 67]

I have UMR/UHC. My paperwork was submitted on 10/25 and my surgeon's office was notified on 10/31 and called to schedule my surgery for 11/14. My official letter came in the mail today. I only called UMR once and it was already pending nurse review on that Friday. I guess it just depends on the company. I hope you have a short wait for a Yes.

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

I think my insurance gal said they had two weeks to respond. So I would hope it would be no longer than that for you. Probably less. If they get it in and get it back, I think you have a good chance of getting a early december date. Crossing my fingers for you.

[gonnadoit2012 0]

I have anthem bcbs and they submitted my first approval for sleeve and got approval in 2 days. When they had to resubmit for bypass it was 3 days. Good luck to you

[ladyspl 161]

I have HealthAmerica, paperwork submitted Wednesday October 31st, got the call from surgeons office this monday that it was approved.

[OleHippieGal 275]

I have united health. Everything has been done on my part the doctors met and went over my case they sent it to my insurance Monday. They called me to tell me that and said we should hear something in 14 business days. But that sometimes the patient hears before the clinic does and if I get mt letter from the insurance to call them ASAP . I said I would. So wondering how long they take to make surgery date?