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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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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
thank you good luck on yours
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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
thank you good luck on yours
thank you so much

Mine was submitted on August 6th. I called the insurance today for status and was told it was still being reviewed. The agent said I would get a response in 35 business days.

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Mine was submitted on August 6th. I called the insurance today for status and was told it was still being reviewed. The agent said I would get a response in 35 business days.

mine was submitted on the 14th and was approved today, they told me 3-4 weeks and only took a weekend so keep checking and good luck
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Update, mine was submitted on friday august 14th and was approved today yayyy thank you everyone

I went to the seminar already and they will verify benefits now. That will take two weeks then in see surgeon. They said I will have to some things like blood work crest xray psych eval. And should be able to schedule surgery by November... Super excited

It took 10 days for me. I have United Healthcare.

Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

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Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

congratulations, did you get a date yet, and I'm doing the dance right with you, we could possibly getting sleeved around the same time

Took 6 days for mine. I have United Healthcare.

Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

congratulations, did you get a date yet, and I'm doing the dance right with you, we could possibly getting sleeved around the same time
That's great. So happy for you too. Yesterday on the phone the coordinator said September 14th was open but she was going to look in the calendar to see if there is earlier. She said they won't do it before the holiday week.
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Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

congratulations, did you get a date yet, and I'm doing the dance right with you, we could possibly getting sleeved around the same time
That's great. So happy for you too. Yesterday on the phone the coordinator said September 14th was open but she was going to look in the calendar to see if there is earlier. She said they won't do it before the holiday week.
they still haven't gave me a date, I'm still waiting ugh but congrats again. Keep me updated please ur the first person that i know on here that submitted around me lol

Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

congratulations, did you get a date yet, and I'm doing the dance right with you, we could possibly getting sleeved around the same time
That's great. So happy for you too. Yesterday on the phone the coordinator said September 14th was open but she was going to look in the calendar to see if there is earlier. She said they won't do it before the holiday week.
they still haven't gave me a date, I'm still waiting ugh but congrats again. Keep me updated please ur the first person that i know on here that submitted around me lol
Will do. I hope you hear soon. What's the delay in scheduling if you got approval already.
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Submitted August 6th , approved today!! Whoop Whoop!! Doing the happy but nervous dance.

congratulations, did you get a date yet, and I'm doing the dance right with you, we could possibly getting sleeved around the same time
That's great. So happy for you too. Yesterday on the phone the coordinator said September 14th was open but she was going to look in the calendar to see if there is earlier. She said they won't do it before the holiday week.
they still haven't gave me a date, I'm still waiting ugh but congrats again. Keep me updated please ur the first person that i know on here that submitted around me lol
Will do. I hope you hear soon. What's the delay in scheduling if you got approval already.
I don't know but after I read your post, it gave me reassurance that I should have a date, so I called and I go at 2pm to pick a date with the insurance cordinator, thank you so much, so after 2, Ill have my date whoot whoot :D:D:D

I have partnership health plan of ca and it took 7 days.

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