Hey everyone I know all insurance companies are different... But how long does it usually take to hear an answer? Should I call my surgeons office and ask them how it is going along? So confused and anxious and hopefully excited!!!

Hey everyone I know all insurance companies are different... But how long does it usually take to hear an answer? Should I call my surgeons office and ask them how it is going along? So confused and anxious and hopefully excited!!!

I'm in the same boat as you are. My first doctors appt. was April 11, 2013 - BCBS required a psych evaluation, which I completed on April 13. After speaking with BCBS, I was told that it only takes about 48 hours to get an answer once the file has been received by their reviewers. To date, that has not happened yet. I am working with True Results and according to them, my file is currently "in review". I have a tentative surgery date of May 17, 2013. All insurance companies are required to tell you that it could take up to 45 days to receive an answer, but rarely does it take more than a couple of weeks.

Good luck!

Thank you for that info I had no idea about the 45 days! I had my first consult 3-27-13 and have done all pre-op stuff... And was on WW for over a year.. Ugh but who knows

Good Luck to you also!!

Once all my pre requirements were done they submitted it to insurance it took 4 weeks before we heard back. Of course, they wanted a letter from my doctor which took me 3 weeks to get and then once it was resubmitted it took another 3 weeks. The waiting, wondering and hoping was awful! I was in frequent contact with the coordinator, felt like I was pestering her, but she said it was ok. All insurance companies are so diffrent, some I've heard have gotten approval in a couple of days. In the mean time, it's hard to stay distracted! Good luck.

The waiting stinks!!! I have been calling my insurance almost daily checking on an update. It's day 17 since my case was opened and they have up to 30. I have 5 comorbities listed in the letter from my pcp- all documentation was sent- if my Bmi was 40 I feel like I would be getting a quicker answer. Right now it's 36. Geesh- hurry up already!

I just got approved today!!!!! Surgery is May 21. So excited!!! Good luck to you please keep me posted!!!!!

I just got approved today!!!!! Surgery is May 21. So excited!!! Good luck to you please keep me posted!!!!!

Congrats:)