How long did you wait for your approval?

[kaninag 35]

SO, how long did I wait for my approval...

well I initially submitted to BCBS of Alabama Dec 19th I think it was.....waited and waited and my insurance changed to Empire Blue on 1/1/08 so I had to resubmit everything....Empire blue was submitted by 1/9 and then they came back and said I had to have the pysch eval which I had last thursday 1/17 I received my approval TODAY 1/25

[EnchantedRuby 0]

SO, how long did I wait for my approval...

well I initially submitted to BCBS of Alabama Dec 19th I think it was.....waited and waited and my insurance changed to Empire Blue on 1/1/08 so I had to resubmit everything....Empire blue was submitted by 1/9 and then they came back and said I had to have the pysch eval which I had last thursday 1/17 I received my approval TODAY 1/25

Congrat's on your approval.!!

[4jin 0]

:party:kaninag

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

[kaninag 35]

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I saw your having your surgey 2/4 I am having mine 1/31 so we'll kinda be going thru this togehter :wink2:

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!

[bettyann29 0]

it actually took the drs office 3 weeks to get everything together and send it to the insurance company.. They recvd my request on 01/17 and I got approved on 01/28/08.. just waiting for the letter in the mail so I can make my pre op appt..

[mom007 0]

I just got an email from the insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office and she got all my paperwork and submitted it to UHC on the 29th of January. So it's been 4 days (including today but not the 29th). But since I just found this out, I didn't know I've been waiting since the 29th. Make sense?

I will let ya'll know as soon as I hear something!

[mikey155734 0]

I, too am going crazy waiting! My coordinator called me today (2/4/08) and told me it has been sent to insurance (CCStpa) and I did call my insurance and they told me to allow 10 business days. It seems like such a long time!!!

Curious...

My coordinator just called and said she submitted all my information to my insurance company (aenta)...

I'm curious to know how long some of you waited for your approval.. but most of all ... how did you deal with the wait????????

I'm so excited and nervous all wrapped up in one!!!

I can't wait to get approved.. but at the same time it's like ... "what if I don't??"

GOING NUTS HERE!!:help:

[siemers17 0]

HI i HAVE HEALTHNET HMO AND WAS JUST APPROVED IT TOOK THEM 15 DAYS.IT WAS VERY HARD TO WAIT BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW IF YOU SHOULD BE EXCTIED ,SCARED, ECT.. GOOD LUCK

[lonestar5212 0]

Finished all requirements for ins. on 1-21

File did not get sent to Aetna until 1-29

Letter from Aetna stating they didn't have all documentation on 2-2 (?)

Made a million calls and got docs resent to Aetna 2-4

Still waiting to hear 2-8

[Rhonda1966 0]

Originally Posted by EnchantedRuby

Well nothing much has changed... I've called the insurance company every day this week and all they have said is that it shows the claim is still under review. oh well.. I'll just keep calling everyday till a get the approval. I'm not waiting for the doctor's office to call me with it. I did receive a letter in the mail from the Dr's office. It was a copy of the letter sent to the insurance company along with the letter from my PCP stating the reasons why I'm a good candidate for this procedure. Honestly it was pretty good.. I work with medical billing I come across letters like this a lot.

I'm hoping the insurance company thinks it's good too!..

Oh well I sit and wait a little longer.. still continuing to call everyday...

I am in the process of having the endoscopy done Nov.10th only two days away . I 'm really wondering if this means I'm close to getting my lap-band done . I have Aenta Insurance ,and it is (lap-band ) included in my plan . Does this mean I will be approved ? I have been overweight for 23 years, my BMI is 40.1 and higher at times . I am paying a lot of out of pocket expense towards this surgery with my testing and co-pays .I just found out that the endoscopy will cost me $750.00 for a 20 minute procedure. I just want to make sure I'm not one of the people who get shot down ,this is very nerve wracking for me . I was never told by my doctor about a 3 month diet or 6 month. Can someone help me to calm my nerves with some advice.

[lonestar5212 0]

EnchantedRuby -- I waited 30 days exactly to get my approval. I was exactly where you are for thirty days. I called and called and kept being told that it was in review. It was very difficult to wait, I know how you are feeling. Then one day, when I was busy doing something else besides freaking out about approval, the phone rang and there it was. So don't be discouraged if it is taking long. I don't know why Aetna approves some people quickly and others seem to take longer. There doesn't seem to be a pattern I could get clues from, but in the end I got approved. It has been such a blessing in my life. I don't remember when I was this healthy, or this happy before lapband. Hang in there and good luck.

[deadoc 0]

I just found out that I was approved! My DR submitted the paperwork on 10/31 and I called every day last week and on Friday they said i Had been approved then today i got the letter in the mail. I have United and I had to submit a 5 year history w/ BMI over 40. I only had 3/5 years but I also had some records like 6-7 years ago...So i guess it was good enough. I have already had my psych eval and on Wed. I have my nutritionist visit. Then I can schedule my surgery!!!:eek:

[Mrsace13 0]

My drs office just called and said they have all the paper work ready to send to my insurance. I am so excited that my heart is pounding so hard.

I don't know how long it takes, they said they have 45 days, oh please no, I can handle waiting!! I just want to hear the approval word so I know it is done.

I live in Florida but have B/C B/S PPO of Ohio, does anyone have a approval story to tell?

I am reading that a lot of you are calling your insurance to ask about your paper work and approval, if they are telling me they are sending it today, should I wait a couple of days and call them to make sure they received it? Will they tell me if there is anything missing?

[babycakes68 0]

Does anyone have BCBS of Illinois?:thumbup:

I have met all the requirements, had psych eval, nutrionist eval, clearance letter from my PCP, I suffer from moderate/severe sleep apnea, high cholesterol, my gall bladder was removed in August because of my weight.

My PCP is recommending for me to have the "sleeve gastrectomy" or the "lap Band" . I would rather have the first because is a permanent procedure.

I need some comfort from someone that has gone throught the same agony of the "waiting for insurance appl.:thumbup:

[Rhonda1966 0]

My drs office just called and said they have all the paper work ready to send to my insurance. I am so excited that my heart is pounding so hard.

I don't know how long it takes, they said they have 45 days, oh please no, I can handle waiting!! I just want to hear the approval word so I know it is done.

I live in Florida but have B/C B/S PPO of Ohio, does anyone have a approval story to tell?

I am reading that a lot of you are calling your insurance to ask about your paper work and approval, if they are telling me they are sending it today, should I wait a couple of days and call them to make sure they received it? Will they tell me if there is anything missing?

I would call in about a week , I have yet to have my paper work sent in . I have one more test Nov21st (sleep ), then back to my doctors on the 25th .I am having a problem collecting all my weights from the doctors or I should say doctor. I have been to her office twice in 2,and half weeks . I keep getting the run around from her . I need 2006 and I don't know what her malfunction is . I do know I left her when she misdiagnosed my husband with Lyme disease when in fact he had liver cancer . I told her she was a "quack" and changed from her to a wonderful caring doctor. I was wandering is there anything I can do to get my medical records from her ?Well enough about me ,Congrats to you and I hope everything goes well for you and yeah do call and ask if they have everything so you don't have to get turned down and start the appeal process. It's better to be safe and knowing you have done everything you are required to . I can feel your excitement ,in your words . I'm so happy for you ,and wish you only the best with YOUR Beginning