How long until surgery?

[kla7403 51]

After completing the last of your insurance requirements how long did it actually take until you had your surgery? I complete my last dietary appointment on April 5th and was told it takes around 3-4 weeks for insurance to approve and be scheduled. Does that seem slow?

[catwoman7 11,173]

I was told the insurance company had a month to respond, although not sure if that's a state law or ??? At any rate, in my case it only took the insurance company about two weeks. After that, it really depends on the surgeon's schedule. I think i was offered a date about two months after my approval came through, but since I worked in education at the time (I'm now retired), I asked to be scheduled in June (about four months after approval), which of course was fine with them.

[NettyD 93]

I believe insurance companies have up to 30 days to approve or deny coverage. I would keep checking your member portal every few days. Or call customer service

[sanram64 17]

Mine took almost four months to the day. Met with surgeon for the first time on December 23 and just had my surgery April 20th