How fast was your Aetna approval?

[TN_Gal 15]

I had my final visit for my three month multi-discplinary plan today to meet insurance requirements. I was told all of my info would be submitted tomorrow. My surgeon does not have a wait list at this point so my surgery will be scheduled as soon as approval is achieved. My husband would like to squeeze in a weekend getaway before all this takes place so I'm just trying to gauge the timeline. I was told today that Aetna has two weeks to approve. I'm looking for real-life scenarios. Nothing tricky in my file- weight loss the whole time- no additional tests required- documentation of 2 years of obesity....It's all there! Should be cut and dry in my opinion.

[Crosby 303]

Less than 24 hours but nurse said that was unusual...and a couple of days was more the norm.

[ssourgirl 151]

Yeah, my daughter's was super fast, like within 2 days.

[TN_Gal 15]

Last appointment was on Wednesday, file submitted on Friday, approval the following Wednesday!! Yay! Surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. Yippee!

Edited May 5, 2015 by TN_Gal

[Machalo 283]

That is great TN_Gal! All the best to you!

[Kaye21 46]

Mine took 5 weeks & 2 days

[muzical1 85]

I'd love my approval to be sooner than later. It was just sent in to Aetna.

[jdaughe5 6]

Mine was 2 days

[bunnybunny626 10]

!6 days to get an approval. They kept saying they didn't have everything as of the 14th day, I believe they were just back logged and was pressured for time.

[muzical1 85]

10 days was the wait time for my approval!!! So excited!

[khaled 23]

Last appointment was on Wednesday, file submitted on Friday, approval the following Wednesday!! Yay! Surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. Yippee!

I read one of your posts that you gained weight during the 3 month diet. Did you lose the gained weight in your last visit? I have a similar situation but my last visit I gained ond pound. I was submitted and I am scared I will get denied for this.

[TN_Gal 15]

I never gained any weight during my weigh ins- I was always able lose a pound or two from my previous weight. The only time I gained was AFTER I had received approval at my pre-op appointment.

I should clarify that I gained weight in between the weigh ins but was always able to drop it right before I had to weigh in.

Edited June 26, 2015 by TN_Gal

[muzical1 85]

I gained two pounds during my program. Got chewed out for it. By the time if my final weigh in I was one pound less than my initial weight. My doc didn't seem concerned that I hadn't lost more.

[kjsweigart 15]

Been waiting on aetna over a week.....ugh. what the heck takes so long !!

[F4T-TRAP 37]

A little less than a week for me (Aetna EPO).