Question:
I have done all the paperwork done

I have all the paperwork done and am waiting for approval from my insurance. How long does this usually take?    — Dave.T (posted on April 30, 2008)

April 30, 2008
What type of insurance? I have Medicare and I knew in 2 weeks. Good luck. Best wishes Tammi
   — Tammi Sandoval

April 30, 2008
Call them! They will tell you. My insurance told me that it takes 30 days from when they receive it. My insurance has had mine for two weeks. In two more weeks i will call them if I havent heard. Good luck!
   — B. Jones

April 30, 2008
It depends on your insurance and then sorry to be a downer but there isn't a guarantee of approval. I got denied and filed an appeal. Once I filed my appeal I got approved about a week later. Good Luck!
   — Danielle T.

April 30, 2008
I was a self pay, but I know a lot of people who have had to go through the approval process and I am an RN who used to work at an insurance company reviewing these surgical requests to determine medical necessity. I would encourage you to call the insurance company, get the name of the person assigned to your case, their direct extension, and an estimate on when you might hear something back. You need to be your own advocate and be very diligent on checking on the status of your review to ensure the most expeditious outcome. It shouldn't be this way... it just is. Good luck, Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
   — DawnVic

April 30, 2008
It depends on your insurance. As long as you have provided the insurance company/WLS office with the correct documents, I would give yourself at least 4 weeks. Mine took 2 weeks. Good Luck!!!!!
   — tayee24

May 1, 2008
It can take all the way up to 6 months to be approved. I had medicare and it took 6 months. I have talked with others that got approved within 30 days. But, other insurance companies have taken longer.
   — nascar_angel_3_2003

May 1, 2008
Yes, they really are all different. I had an answer one week after faxing documents to my docs office. They filed the request for me. Although, my first request was denied. More paperwork and then the appeal was APPROVED!! Good luck to you.
   — Shelly W.