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Surgery approval, How long did it take for you to get your insurance approval?

I'm just curious to know, how long it took for everyone to get approve after you submitted to your insurance and what insurance do you have?

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It only took 2 weeks for my insurance to approve my surgery. I have Capital Health Plan in Florida.

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It only took 2 weeks for my insurance to approve my surgery. I have Capital Health Plan in Florida.

thank you for responding ????????

Like 3 days, I have Cigna.

My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

They told me 2 weeks and I submitted monday and knew in friday. I advise you call them every couple days otherwise you will be waiting on a letter in the mail and it will take much longer. If approved they can tell you if u call, but they will not call you. I have federal bcbs

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My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

Like 3 days, I have Cigna.

thank you for responding

My request was submitted last Thursday. I was told it would take 5-10 business days as it has to go to two insurance companies. United health care and BCBS. Keep you posted.

yes please keep me posted

They told me 2 weeks and I submitted monday and knew in friday. I advise you call them every couple days otherwise you will be waiting on a letter in the mail and it will take much longer. If approved they can tell you if u call, but they will not call you. I have federal bcbs

wow, thank you, I'm going call them on this upcoming Friday, thank you

I have United healthcare. I just got approved to see surgeon. I go to orientation this week. How long will it take from that point. I know I'm at the beginning.

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They submitted to my insurance on Monday got approval the following Wednesday I have Aetna ppo

did u have ur surgery yet
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I have United healthcare. I just got approved to see surgeon. I go to orientation this week. How long will it take from that point. I know I'm at the beginning.

it took me 6 months because i had to have 6 months of nutritionist visits, psych evaluation and a meeting with surgeon and now waiting for approval
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They submitted to my insurance on Monday got approval the following Wednesday I have Aetna ppo

did u have ur surgery yet
my surgery is 8/19
wow that's next week, best wishes , I'm excited for u lol

A week and a half later I got an approval. I have amerigroup

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A week and a half later I got an approval. I have amerigroup

Aww , did u have ur surgery yet

A week and a half later I got an approval. I have amerigroup

Aww , did u have ur surgery yet

This Friday!!!!!!! Woot woot

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