How Long for Approval??

[Tracyde730 7]

Hi All!! Can everyone tell me how long after ALL paperwork was to submitted to your insurance company did you receive your approval?? Thanks!! :redface:

[auntlucy 22]

Mine was really fast...about one week. I have United Healthcare.

[skinnymike 0]

im in the same boat the way i was told i have to reply to aetna and get rejected then i submit to wifes personal choice i heard it can be hours or up to 2 weeks

[Blaze21 5]

I was approved in 24 hours.

[tai68 0]

When I met w/ the surgical center that I had chosen, they scheduled my band date for approx 2 months after my orientation. My doctor referral took a little longer than anticipated and my surgery got pushed back a few more weeks. Went in for orientation on 4/2/08. Original band date was 6/2/08. Actual surgery date is 6/30/08. All in all, I felt a good time frame for me to get all my ducks in a row.

Good luck!! ~ Tai

[Long2BFree 12]

I saw the surgeon on Tuesday, request was submitted on Wednesday and got approval on Thursday.

[Rivieramaya05 0]

3 days

They say they can take up to 30 but for the most part all insurance companies seem to process things fast

[ChangingMeToday 0]

Check your insurance company's handbook they may have a website with that online, I have Independent Health and the policy for my plan says that the decision will be made within two business days of receiving the request from the doctor.

I have an appoinment on July 1 and the will get a follow up call from me on July 7th if they don't meet that service level agreed to in the contract.

[lalaredd 0]

It took 30 days for me to get an answer from Cinga PPO. They denied me. And then I appealed it and was approved 2 weeks later.

Good Luck

[Sistergrl25 1]

I have UH too. Did they require you to complete a 6 month WL program? How long did the approval take?

[Jonnycat1 0]

I have United Healthcare as well! I'm glad to hear that they responded so quickly. That's what I've heard from the surgical group that I am using!