How long did it take you to get insurance approval?

I just had all my info. turned into the insurance company which is medcost preferred on monday and now I have to wait for approval.  So I'm curious how long did it take you all for approvals?

It depends on who you had your ins with. Mine was BCBS Fed and it took less than a week. Myrtis

Myrtis - Just out of curiousity, with BCBS Fed - where were you at, as far as requirements.  I am tettering at 39.9 and 40 BMI - but have sleep apnea.  The doctor seems to think that it will not be an issue - can you sheed any light???

Mine is BCBS fed of NC. My BMI ....I think was 49 so the boarderline was not an issue. I had High BP and bad knees. I had to show my weight for the past 5 years also. I you have other co-morbidities  like apnea it is suppose to help with the approval. I am sure your Dr. knows how to make it work. Good Luck Myrtis

I had BCBSNC and they took 30 days for their first reponse.

I have BCBSNC for State Employees and it took about 10 days, I think.  I know it was less than two weeks.  The waiting is the hardest.  Good luck! Amanda

Everyone is different and the requirements are different. I had to appeal my case which ment I hand delivered my appeal letter. Two weeks later I finally was approved. It took me three years to get a surgery date mainly because I switched weight loss surgery programs in mid stream.                                       Annie

I have BCBS and it only took about 48 hours!

I have BCBS and I think I took about 3 days. My dh just got approved and it took his less than 24hrs.

The waiting is the hardest part, and it seems like it takes forever whether it's less than 24 hours or more than a month!  I went through 2 denials and 1 failed appeal with one insurance company, changed insurance companies and then went through another 2 denials and 1 failed appeal I think it was before finally getting approval.  When I finally got the official yes, I think the time from it being submitted to the yes was probably only a couple of days.  The whole process took months to go through, unfortunately. Best wishes to you!  I am switching from Cigna to Medcost the next open enrollment because we are now part of Carolinas Health Care System and that's their insurance.  I hear that Medcost pays for plastic surgery for WLS patients ... and I'm hoping that's true because Cigna does not!