Approve time

[lavette43 75]

How long does it take to get approved. After the Dr. has sent it to insurance company.

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[lizonaplane 1,605]

That depends a lot on your insurance company and the surgery center. It could be a few days or a few weeks, or they may come back with more things you have to do/information you need to provide them with. You can check in with the insurance coordinator at your surgery center. They should be able to tell you what to expect.

Good Luck!

[kcuster83 1,502]

Lots of variables, unfortunately.

Mine took about a week.

[ShoppGirl 3,357]

I believe the insurance company has 30 days to respond. Don’t quote me on it but I heard that somewhere.

[KevinS62 73]

Like @ShoppGirl said, I was also told the insurance companies have 30 days to respond. In my case, I have BCBS and it took 12 days from my last visit at the surgeon's office to get the call that I was approved. After turning in some consent forms and a co-pay, I was called the following day to schedule the surgery.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,814]

I was told 30 days, but I have BCBS and mine was approved in 48 hours. But it varies by insurance companies and if they have anything additional they decide they need.