How long did it take to get your answer? My stuff is getting submitted on June 3rd and then as soon as I get approved we can schedule!

I have the same insurance the paper work was sent in round thanksgiving got it by my bday dec 21 had surgery jan 29 best of luck!

I have UHC and I was approved in less than 24 hours!

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Really it depends no one experience is the same but I wish u nothing but the best hope you get approved

My UHC policy had easy requirements, I had them all and was approved in less than a week. Meeting with surgeon this week to schedule all preop and surgery. Read your policy and make sure you have everything they want and they should approve you. Good Luck!

My UHC policy had easy requirements' date=' I had them all and was approved in less than a week. Meeting with surgeon this week to schedule all preop and surgery. Read your policy and make sure you have everything they want and they should approve you. Good Luck!

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I have everything they need. I just didn't know how long it took from submission to acceptance. I called them when I first decided that I was going to be sleeved an made sure I had everything they required

When I first started getting everything together and contacting the bariatric resources (optum health), I spoke to the bariatric resources nurse. She told me approvals take up to 15 work days (3 weeks). I decided to call them once a week mainly to make sure my surgeons office actually sent the paperwork correctly (they were initially given wrong information by UHC because they did not go through bariatric resources). I was approved very quickly. Don't be afraid to call them and find out where in process you are.

When I first started getting everything together and contacting the bariatric resources (optum health)' date=' I spoke to the bariatric resources nurse. She told me approvals take up to 15 work days (3 weeks). I decided to call them once a week mainly to make sure my surgeons office actually sent the paperwork correctly (they were initially given wrong information by UHC because they did not go through bariatric resources). I was approved very quickly. Don't be afraid to call them and find out where in process you are.[/quote']

Thanks! Oh I'm definitely the squeaky wheel lol. I'm constantly calling my surgeon to make sure my doctors have faxed their approvals. I will definitely be bugging my insurance company too lol

3 days for me with UHC!

I have the same insurance the paper work was sent in round thanksgiving got it by my bday dec 21 had surgery jan 29 best of luck!

How much did you have to pay out of your pocket?

I have UHC and I was approved in less than 24 hours!

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How much were you required to pay out of your pocket?

Also, I am 5 ft and weigh 220, have high blood pressure and pre-diabetic. In your opinion, would my chances be good to be approved?

My UHC case manager said 3 weeks. $1500 out of pocket, the rest covered by insurance.

Butterflies, if your bmi is over 35 and you have one or more co-morbidities like high blood pressure, your chances should be good. I don't think pre-diabetic counts, but I could be wrong.