I had my final visit for my three month multi-discplinary plan today to meet insurance requirements. I was told all of my info would be submitted tomorrow. My surgeon does not have a wait list at this point so my surgery will be scheduled as soon as approval is achieved. My husband would like to squeeze in a weekend getaway before all this takes place so I'm just trying to gauge the timeline. I was told today that Aetna has two weeks to approve. I'm looking for real-life scenarios. Nothing tricky in my file- weight loss the whole time- no additional tests required- documentation of 2 years of obesity....It's all there! Should be cut and dry in my opinion.

Less than 24 hours but nurse said that was unusual...and a couple of days was more the norm.

Yeah, my daughter's was super fast, like within 2 days.

Last appointment was on Wednesday, file submitted on Friday, approval the following Wednesday!! Yay! Surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. Yippee!

Edited May 5, 201511 yr by TN_Gal

That is great TN_Gal! All the best to you!

Mine took 5 weeks & 2 days

I'd love my approval to be sooner than later. It was just sent in to Aetna.

Mine was 2 days

!6 days to get an approval. They kept saying they didn't have everything as of the 14th day, I believe they were just back logged and was pressured for time.

10 days was the wait time for my approval!!! So excited!

Last appointment was on Wednesday, file submitted on Friday, approval the following Wednesday!! Yay! Surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. Yippee!

I read one of your posts that you gained weight during the 3 month diet. Did you lose the gained weight in your last visit? I have a similar situation but my last visit I gained ond pound. I was submitted and I am scared I will get denied for this.

I never gained any weight during my weigh ins- I was always able lose a pound or two from my previous weight. The only time I gained was AFTER I had received approval at my pre-op appointment.

I should clarify that I gained weight in between the weigh ins but was always able to drop it right before I had to weigh in.

Edited June 26, 201511 yr by TN_Gal

I gained two pounds during my program. Got chewed out for it. By the time if my final weigh in I was one pound less than my initial weight. My doc didn't seem concerned that I hadn't lost more.

Been waiting on aetna over a week.....ugh. what the heck takes so long !!

A little less than a week for me (Aetna EPO).

5 business days