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I'm coming close to the end of my 6 months and all I have left to do is get my insurance approval so I'm just curious about how long did others take?!

-feel free to include your stats too I love to hear about them!

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Mine took 4 weeks, after which they denied surgery. When I spoke to the surgeon's office they had already appealed it and it was approved the next day. I have Cigna which usually takes the longest for approvals.

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I have Highmark blue cross blue shield and it took only a couple of days. Good luck to you!

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Mines took four months…the waiting was the hardest..good luck!

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8 days

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I have State of FL Avmed and it took 1 week, however they had warned me that it could take up to 4 weeks.

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I have BCBS of PA and it only took two days.

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I have Amerihealth DC. It took maybe 3 or 4 days. Not sure the exact day it went to insurance because of the holiday. I was told it could take up to 4 weeks but they average 2 weeks to respond. I was't expecting an answer until next week. I'm scheduled for 10 Feb.

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I have a lri ary which doesnt cover, but my secondary does, both are Bcbs though. My info was submitted on 12/23 and im still waiting

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That should say primary

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I have UHC and it took them less that 36 hours to approve me from the time my surgeon submitted the paperwork.

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I have Horizon BCBS (NJ). Submitted on a Tues approval received on a Friday right before Christmas. Just waiting for the surgeon to review all my tests for final medical clearance. I hope to get that and a date tomorrow.

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