How Long Btwn Submitting to Insurance and Surgery Date?

[mnmlst 249]

I know it will vary, just looking for a sampling of answers.

How long was it between the time that you submitted to insurance (before approval) to when you had surgery? My understanding is that it can be anything from 2 weeks to several months. Just looking for some real-life time frames.

Thanks!

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

They submitted my insurance and I had an answer 1 week later. My surgery was scheduled for 2 weeks after that. Time frames will vary for everyone. It all depends on how busy your surgeon is and how many opening they have and if you've done all of your preliminary tests. It was a mad rush for me during those last two weeks which I'm thankful for because it kept my mind occupied and away from thinking about surgery. It seems like it was so long ago but it's only been 3 months. I hope you don't have to wait too long... this is a wonderful life style.

[joatsaint 2,814]

About 4 weeks for me. Having said that, I was told by my insurance provider that they were very WLS friendly. I have sleep apnea, so I had met their requirements for co-morbidity. But years earlier, I had been on a doctor's supervised diet plus my BMI was high enough. So I didn't have to go through as much to be qualified for surgery as some insurance requires.

[madamro 0]

I am still going through my preop appointments and have not submitted the surgery to insurance yet. I'm pretty nervous of the Insurance bit.

[happymomandwife71 2]

I'm in the same boat. According to the dr. Office they submitted everything fir approval last week.........still waiting.,....

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I was approved in two days...had surgery 3 weeks later.

[sylvia45 29]

I know it will vary, just looking for a sampling of answers. How long was it between the time that you submitted to insurance (before approval) to when you had surgery? My understanding is that it can be anything from 2 weeks to several months. Just looking for some real-life time frames. Thanks!

. I've met all my requirements also I just have to wait till June 1 st for them to summit to the insurance also ,, I really hope and pray I will get approved !!

[ChavaBling 145]

I was approved in 6 days. The surgery was then scheduled for 5 weeks after that. So, total time from submittal to sleeved was about 6 weeks.

[Hoginona04 61]

12 days for approval from my insurance company. And 3 weeks for my surgery date, only because I am out of the country and wont be home until then. It could of happened much quicker.