Got Aetna? Got approved? How long did it take?

[mnmlst 249]

I am in the submitting to insurance stage and I have Aetna. I was told it could take up to a month.

Did you have Aetna and get approved? How long did it take from the day you submitted?

I am SO READY and just hope it happens fast!

[JerMcBear 9]

I saw my doctor on the 28th of July, and they were going to start the process then. My approval came in officially on Monday (August 25th), so, 3-4 weeks was my turnaround time. I was starting to wonder, given I was two weeks away, but everything is ready to go for September 9th!

Best wishes for a speedy approval!

Jerry

[papoose 48]

When I had my lapband in 2010, mine took 24 hours. In May 2014, when they went to get approval for band removal and then sleeve surgery. It took about 2 weeks. And the only reason because Aetna asked my Dr's office for some paperwork and they never sent it. Good luck to you.

[Westfield27 54]

I have Aetna and my paperwork was turned in on July 30th. I received approval from Aetna on August 8th. All together it took them 8 business days.

[Darla15 21]

My paperwork was rec'vd by Aetna yesterday (monday 9/16). I'm counting the days to approval. I will update this post when I hear back. Hoping it's soon.

[Darla15 21]

I called Aetna today to see and I have been APPROVED! Super quick turn around. Waiting on the surgeon's office to call me since I beat them to the punch, ha. Good luck!

[jessiquoi 623]

boy, i'm glad to hear that some of you had better turn around times than a month. i have aetna also, and am expecting to be submitted for approval some time next week after my last weighin... and i've been counting on getting my surgery in october. reading about a one month turn around is a bit depressing. i would be calling them every day to check up on it -- patience is NOT my strongest virtue.

[kelew39 64]

Paperwork was submitted on a Tuesday and received on Thursday. Monday the nurse put notes in. Friday I was denied. I needed 25 more days to meet the 90 day diet. Went back to the BUT on day 92 and paperwork wad resubmitted. I was approved 2 days later. It was a rollercoaster but not too bad

[mnmlst 249]

Just an update for this one, if people are curious.

I did get approved and it took 2.5 weeks from submission. Yay!

[rustypickerd 12]

I have Aetna...submitted august 28 and approved September 2. Is 1201am, so surgery is officially 1 day away...Friday the 26th

[carol9077 25]

Aetna approved me in less than a week.

[shannalynne 98]

A week for me

[ireallywannabthin 286]

When I had my lapband in 2010, mine took 24 hours. In May 2014, when they went to get approval for band removal and then sleeve surgery. It took about 2 weeks. And the only reason because Aetna asked my Dr's office for some paperwork and they never sent it. Good luck to you.

What did they require for conversion?? I'm beginning that next month

[cruummbs 36]

I have GHI...how long for the approval????????????????

[papoose 48]

What did they require for conversion?? I'm beginning that next month

n. Once it was approved. I had no requirements he removed the lapband in May. I had to wait 2 months to have the sleeve. But decided to wait until the summer was over. I did have to have an endoscopy done.