Question:
How long does it usually take for a insurance company to approve the surgery?

   — Carla B. (posted on October 14, 2002)

October 14, 2002
Carla, I have PHS/HealthNet...It took them 2 days back in May and I was given a 6 month window. I had surgery in August.
   — heathercross

October 14, 2002
I have UnitedHealthcare PPO and it took 4 weeks.
   — MARSHA D.

October 14, 2002
I have Freeport Regional Health Plan/Goodyear.<p> My wls surgery was approved in less then a week and my breast reduction/ Panniculectomy that I am having on December 2nd was also approved in exactly 1 week,my insurnace company is AWESOME!!!!
   — bikerchic

October 14, 2002
I have Horizon PPO in NJ and was approved in 2 weeks. Good luck. I think in the library section of this site you can look up the comments of other folks who have the same insurance you do. It was very helpful to me.
   — Colleen S.

October 14, 2002
I have Aetna HMO --I was approved in 2 hours--it was unbelievable---
   — Marie R.

October 14, 2002
I have Anthem Blue Cross, and was approved the same day !!
   — Kelly N.

October 14, 2002
I have cigna it took me a week.
   — sheri B.

October 14, 2002
24 hours thru HMA (Wa State), but that was after they received it from the doctors....which took over a week. It would have taken longer if I hadn't called my surgeon's insurance person and reminded her to send it. Don't be a nag, but don't just figure they're on the ball either.
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 14, 2002
I have UnitedHealthcare PPO and it took exactly 2 weeks.
   — salymsmommy

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