I am in month 2 of 6 month insurance required visits. So, that will make me eligible for approval around Sep/Oct. If I am approved at that time, how long is the approval good for? After updates at work, it appears I won't be able to get time off until first of December. Is the approval good for that long? Do I have to continue going to doctor until Dec? I have Highmark Blue Shield PA. I want it done this year, as I have already satisfied my out-of-pocket $750 and don't want pay it all again in 2013.

I hope all that made sense!

Happy Memorial Day!

I would Check with your insurance coordinator I was scheduled for surgery April 25, 2012 and I rescheduled for June 15, 2012. I would think a couple months would be okay. Sometime dates get reschedule because of the doctor's availability. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland.

I have bcbs PPO and I was told I have a year after approval......Im also in Pa. Im staying near plymouth meeting. Where are you having your surgery done at?

I had 6 months from date of approval to book my surgery. every insurance carrier is different

I was told 6 months.

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I have Aetna and they said 6 months from the time of approval.

Yeah! Thanks everyone! I hope that it does extend,

I am having surgery at Westfield Hospital in Allentown.

I am so impatient!!! I wish I could have it sooner!