Approval Waiting Period??? I'm almost done with required 6months weight ins/ Pysch Evaluation I'm going to USC bariatric Program,has Anyone gone through this program and if so how long it took to get approved so nervous been through this journey since march... Any advice welcome!!! Thanks

Edited October 22, 201510 yr by fatmommy1808

It isn't quite clear from your post which insurance you have. In CA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield are separate health plans. Are you Medi-cal with Blue Cross? HMO with Blue Shield?

Once an authorization request is received (provided the required supporting information is all there), in a CA HMO plan, a decision must be made within five business days of receipt.

HOWEVER, it can take another few days for your packet to get assembled by your surgeon's office and submitted to the plan.

If there is insufficient information submitted for a decision to be made, you will be notified in writing, so don't worry.

I hope this helps!

I have medical ( blue Cross ) HMO...

I replied to your other post also. The five-day period also applies to Medi-Cal. Blue Shield hasn't any Medi-Cal plans, you would have to be Blue Cross.