How long did you wait for insurance approval?

[Froggi 4]

How long did you guys all wait for insurance approval?

My paperwork gets faxed into my insurance tomorrow. I am hoping it will take only a week. My doc's office said most likely it would be two...but they've never delt with my insurance before so they don't know for sure.:tt2:

[trayrenee 0]

I have BC/BS of MN. My doc faxed my stuff Sept 3rd and I was approved Sept 22.

It was weird after the first week I called to make sure they had gotten my paperwork. The insurance said no, so I called the doc just to FYI them. They doc called and said the insurance said yes they did and they were in the process of making a decision. That was on Sept 16th.

All and all not so bad. I'd say if you don't hear in a week and half or so, follow my path and give them a call. Good luck!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I have Tricare (south) Standard. It took 48 hours.

[Huntermom 0]

I have Horizon BCBS of New Jersey. It took a week to get approval. The speed may depend on the documentation you provide of your past weight loss efforts. Good luck!

[crystal525 26]

Submitted September 26. Approved October 2!:tt2:

[Froggi 4]

Did you guys call the insurance and find out or did the dr's office call or did you get a letter in the mail etc? When it comes to this kind of stuff I am a total idiot.

[Tamihott 0]

I called everyday from day one. I called to see if the fax was received on Friday morning. By Monday morning I was denied. I resubmitted my own paperwork via fax and a letter a week later. It took about a week from the second time to be approved. I actually called my surgeons office to tell them. You have to be your own advocate. It is not being a pain if you call everyday to "check the status of your request for approval'. My insurance company was more than happy to help me out. I will have my fingers crossed for you Froggi. It has been interesting to read your posts and it will be exciting to be on this journey with you. Good luck!! Tamara

[karook54 0]

I called my dr's office around 12:30 to check on my process and make sure they had all they needed.They called me back around 3:30 with an approval. I was in shock! I thought it would be at least a week. By the way, I have BC/BS of Al.

[Froggi 4]

so I should call to see if they got the fax then? if they havent got it tomorrow ill call again on tuesday I know nothing about pestering insurance lol what do you tell them when you call

[AliNSanDiego 1]

Less then 1 week to get my approval. I have UHC Choice Plus and I called the insurance company every day until I got my approval!

[Huntermom 0]

I called my dr's office first. They called me back to advise of the ins approval. Two days later I received a letter from my insurer confirming the coverage. Call your dr's office and see what the status is.

[lori_ann 1]

What insurance do you have? Cigna took only 5 days for me, even though other people had horror stories. I think it helps that my BMI is so high and I have several co-morbidities. My co-worker got declined at the same time, but she is smaller than me, and now is going through appeals. Good Luck!

[Betelnut 10]

TWO DAYS! Literally. BCBS.

[Froggi 4]

My insurance is Diversified Group Administrators.

[Froggi 4]

Just to let you guys know. My paperwork was faxed to insurance October 7th. On october 9th I got an email saying they needed more info called and asked what it was etc. They wanted a complete copy of 6 month diet not just a simple version. So i had my nutritionist fax that in and they had it on the 10th. On the 10th they finally sent everything to be reviewed because they had all of the paperwork I called daily starting the 7th lol they seemed annoyed...a bit but I don't care. I called yesterday expecting to hear call back next week it's only been a week because on thursday they said its only been 4 days LOL well I called and turns out I was approved that morning. They said they sent the letter out so I hope to get it on Monday and make my appts on monday to finish up this process to get banded. YAY :tongue_smilie: