How long does it take for insurance to let you know if you are approved or not?

I think it depends alot on your insurance company. I have BCBS and the company obtaining the authorization for my insurance says it will take about a week to two weeks.

Thanks, I am getting nervous after reading some of these posts. I have a BCBS HMO. They told me on April 14th that they were submitting it to the insurance that day. Still no word yet.

my daughter had blue cross and it took 2-3 weeks, they called insurance and knew that way before the Dr. did. waiting is the pitts...hope you get good news soon. Carla

Sunshine, I would call and ask for details like when it was submitted to you insurance co. I am doing the same thing currently. It may mean being a pain in the butt but I would rather be a pain then wait any additional time then the 5 years I have already been waiting.

I called them today and they said they call insurance on Thursday 4/22 to check on it but nothing yet. They said not to worry. But I am going crazy they had set up the surgery tentatively for May 19th as long as everything is ok with insurance.

I called insurance today and they said they had the paperwork and I should hear something in about 5 days they would give it to the director today.

I got approved today!!!

Hi There, I live in Chicago and have BCBS too...I was told by a doc that BCBS won't go for the sleeve,,,,,what process did you use to get this far?

I also live in Chicago and I have a BCBS HMO I was approved for the sleeve. It is my understanding that BCBS PPO will not pay for the sleeve. Do you have a PPO?