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I'm just curious to know, how long it took for everyone to get approve after you submitted to your insurance and what insurance do you have?

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It only took 2 weeks for my insurance to approve my surgery. I have Capital Health Plan in Florida.

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It only took 2 weeks for my insurance to approve my surgery. I have Capital Health Plan in Florida.

thank you for responding ????????

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Like 3 days, I have Cigna.

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My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

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They told me 2 weeks and I submitted monday and knew in friday. I advise you call them every couple days otherwise you will be waiting on a letter in the mail and it will take much longer. If approved they can tell you if u call, but they will not call you. I have federal bcbs

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My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

Like 3 days, I have Cigna.

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My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

yes please keep me posted

They told me 2 weeks and I submitted monday and knew in friday. I advise you call them every couple days otherwise you will be waiting on a letter in the mail and it will take much longer. If approved they can tell you if u call, but they will not call you. I have federal bcbs

wow, thank you, I'm going call them on this upcoming Friday, thank you

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I have United healthcare. I just got approved to see surgeon. I go to orientation this week. How long will it take from that point. I know I'm at the beginning.

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They submitted to my insurance on Monday got approval the following Wednesday I have Aetna ppo

did u have ur surgery yet

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I have United healthcare. I just got approved to see surgeon. I go to orientation this week. How long will it take from that point. I know I'm at the beginning.

it took me 6 months because i had to have 6 months of nutritionist visits, psych evaluation and a meeting with surgeon and now waiting for approval

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They submitted to my insurance on Monday got approval the following Wednesday I have Aetna ppo

did u have ur surgery yet
my surgery is 8/19

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They submitted to my insurance on Monday got approval the following Wednesday I have Aetna ppo

did u have ur surgery yet
my surgery is 8/19
wow that's next week, best wishes , I'm excited for u lol

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A week and a half later I got an approval. I have amerigroup

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A week and a half later I got an approval. I have amerigroup

Aww , did u have ur surgery yet

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