About how long does it take the insurance company to approve the lapband surgery? I live in Illinois & have Health Alliance. Its been 3 weeks of waiting already. Once I get the approval I'll be on my way on my new lifestyle journey.

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I have Anthem Blue Cross PPO California and I have been in insurance limbo land since January 13th! My surgeon's office has submitted for approval at least 4 times (or so they say) and the insurance company keeps "losing it" (so they say). This last time they finally provided a reference number, so I have hope that I will have an answer soon.