Just wondering if anyone had any experience with getting an approval through FEP Blue. I have finished all of the requirements and my surgeons office is going to submit the request and curious as to what the turn around time is for the approval.

Thanks!

tomorrow will be my final consult before surgery (oct 14th) and they will submit tomorrow so I will let you guys know how long it currently takes... how had the sleeve and who had rny? just currious

I believe it took about a month to get my approval. I had the gastric sleeve.

I had a quick turnaround w/insurance. It didn't take long to get approval for the hospital stay. In fact, my overall bill was SURPRISINGLY low. I had RNY, and w/corona, they were very flexible. I got a letter in the mail (along with all the stupid EOB.. ugh) for my approval. I never saw anything on the app or online.

3 working days after surgeon's paperwork was submitted to FEP Blue. However no official call or confirmation letter. Nothing on their website/portal. I called insurance rep after 2 weeks of waiting and learned the good news.

I checked after a week and was approved for out patient only. Not sure if that's something new or just because of covid. My surgeon has never had a patient go home the same day. That has me concerned because I wasn't expecting outpatient surgery.