About how long did it take for Insurance to approve you?

The Surgical Center sent my package in week before last (I didn't even know!) . I asked her how long it usually took and she said "couple of weeks"

I have BCBS of TX if that helps.

How long did it take your company??

Thanks!

After a week I called my insurance company and I was approved. Good luck...

With BCBS....mine took 9 days...i didn't know mine sent it in either.....it helps sometimes to call the insurance company...good luck

Mine was approved Guess as soon the paper was send it to the ins.I called my ins to keep if track of my paper were sent in to ins. I got approved right then. Keep calling ins.

God Bless
Evie

Cigna has up to 30 days to approve but I am not sure about your Ins Co,

I would say follow up thoough.  Mine was submitted two weeks ago also.  At the end of the first week I called to "verify" they received the paper work.  The folks on the phone transfered me to someone else that put me on hold for a while.  When she came back to the phone she tells in a sarcastic tone that they have 30 days to render a disposition and they will give me a decision then.  Days later I received a letter dated prior to my phone call stating that they did not receive all of the paperwork from my dr and that I needed to get with the dr and have them resubmit.  Grrr, several gaskets blown later I get with my dr and have them resubmit.  So now I wait again.

Again, follow up and if posible walk it through the process.  Hoepfully you will not get stuck in limbo as I am now.  Good luck to you.

I will call, thanks!

I have Kaiser, so there isn't any real approval. If you meet the requirments your PCP refers you to the Bariatric Program and that is it.
Best of luck to you!!
Kelly

I have BCBS of Tx too. It took about a week for approval. Technically, they have 30 days to give an answer for pre determination.

I have been waiting 2 weeks.. I just called my insurance company today and they said they didn't have anyting from the MD's office. After calling my MD office they discovered that they infact didn't recive any of my information.
So... as of today.. It was submitted. So I'm hoping everything can be figured out and APPROVED in the next 2 weeks (or sooner). In time for my May 11th surgery date!!!!
Good luck with your approval. I'll be praying for the both of us!:)
Amanda*

Approved in less than a week.  I called insurance company 4 or 5 days after the request was sent in.  I found out before the surgeon's office did!  Anthem BCBS here.