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Do any one know how long it takes for your insurance to approve your surgery?


I think every insurance company is different but mine took 3-5 business days and came back at day 4... good luck

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10 DAYS FOR MINE

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I have Cigna, was submitted Friday and I had my approval by Tuesday.

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Mines went in Thursday got my approval today. So 1 day for me

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Call your insurance and check. You may find out before your Dr.

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On 9/8/2017 at 10:59 AM, Drea8989 said:

Do any one know how long it takes for your insurance to approve your surgery?

Mine was submitted last week on Tuesday and I still so not have an answer. I have checked everyday! Finally one of the reps took my phone number and said she would keep an eye out and let me know when the status changed. She told me to expect it around the 19th. Too long! I have BC Anthem (out of California). I wish I had these quick ones like other folks!!

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On 09/09/2017 at 1:59 AM, Drea8989 said:

any one know how long it takes for your insurance to approve your surgery?

I'm with The NSW Teachers Union Health Fund.

I have "top" hospital cover and "top" extras cover.

It took them under three minutes to answer my call, verify who I was, process the surgeon's procedure code number and say it was "all" covered.

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