Question:
How long does it normally take for Aetna to approve?

   — Deb S. (posted on December 13, 2004)

December 13, 2004
It took me 10 months of playing by their rules to get approved. However, if you mean, how long after you filed your paper work to get a response, it took about 30 days each time.
   — funfunfun

December 13, 2004
After i did my 6 moth mandatory dr. supervised diet (had cigna at that time) by the time i was ready for surgery it took them 3 days to approve me. lorie bolden
   — lorie bolden

December 13, 2004
My doctor sent in my letter to Aetna and 4 days later I was approved. My BMI was 52 so maybe that helped push matters along. I sent a lot of medical records along with the letter as well, including notes from my PCP, OB-GYN, and specialists which all said "obese." My endocrinologist who I only saw once wrote a letter as well recommending me for surgery. Try and have all your ducks in a row before sending your information to them and you should have your answer in no time. Good Luck!
   — shannondab

December 14, 2004
It took me about 6 months to be approved. It happened after my second appeal. I had everything Aetna needed and it was almost as if they weren't even looking at what I sent in. I finally got action after I started calling almost every day.
   — Carol S.