Good morning ladies and gents. I'm not sure if this question has already been asked or addressed, but here goes. I live in NJ and have Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, about how long does it take for them to approve surgery once they get all the stuff they need from the doctor? I have a wedding coming up in early June and i am in it so i want to plan accordingly. My last appointment is on April 28, so lets say my surgen has all letters of clearance from all doctors by May 1. How much longer on average will it be, i know each state and insurance co. is differant. If i could just some kind of idea that would be great, thank you in advance.

Anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks are the ranges I've heard. It will depend heavily on how backlogged the insurance company is and if all your surgeon's office has all their ducks in a row.

Don't be afraid to give your insurance a call every day and check on the status.

You insurance will give you a certain number of months to have the surgery if you're approved....like a six-month range (or at least my insurance was). So you can certainly plan the surgery around the wedding, assuming your surgeon has availability. My surgeon was booked for several months.

Best of luck on your approval!

Edited March 20, 201511 yr by AlwaysVegas

All insurance is different I have BCBS and it took about 5-7 days

Thanks ladies

I was aprove in 2 days I have HIP

I have BCBS TX. My paperwork was submitted 3-13-15 and approval letter is dated 3-16-15. Hopes this helps...good luck to you!!!

Thank you Teebaby it does.

Hi, any news from you insurance?...I got same insurance, and want to know if you got approved.

It only took 7 business days to get my approval!

My approval process took over a year & I was denied twice-they had to keep resubmitting (They didn't understand the denials) I was approved the third time.

I did my last required class on March 20 and received my letter on April 3, 2015. I haven't seen the surgeon yet to schedule my surgery. I have some personal things I need to get a hold of before I set up the apt because I was told I have 30 days from seeing surgeon to have the surgery.

Sry for the wait Ingrid Flores, I have not. I still have work few more appointments. I should know something by the end of the month or being of next

BCBS of KC took 2 weeks for mine.

Thank you ladies for the update.

Anybody with Independent Health?

I live in MA and I BMC Healthnet. It took about 4-5 weeks to get approval. Got it 4/19/13 and my surgery wa on 6/25/13 cause the surgeon was booked.

Hope this help.

GOOD LUCK