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I've submitted my paperwork to the I surat e company on 2/27 I haven't recieved any word yet? I'm spooky flipping nervous. Do you think I should call the insurance company

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Some could take 14 business days or even up to 30 days. I would call none the less. My dr kept saying they hadn't heard back but I called ins and found out it had been approved for like 2 weeks

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Mine took 3 or 4 days.. but I read many people's post on here saying theirs took up to 30 days

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Call! Mine took about a week and a half. I called to to check on it and found out it had just been approved. That was nearly two weeks ago and I still don't have anything in writing from BCBS. The doctors office did follow up with a call and got the info they needed though.

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@@humblestar25 .. absolutely call.. sometimes you get approved and just get lost in the paperwork or happened to not get the call from your surgeons office. CALL GIRL.... CALL lol

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I am waiting for my approval as well. My paperwork was submitted to BCBS TX 3-13-15. This waiting is horrible!!!

Hope you get an approval...

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I have Cigna. I called them and they said they'd gotten the paperwork on March 9th and approved by March 12th. I then called the place I am having surgery through and they got me scheduled quickly. I would definitely keep on top of this yourself. To the doctor's office, you are another case.

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