Question:
Is it a good sign if appeal is still pending after 1 week?

I sent my appeal in on May 1 2003 my insurance company recieved my appeal I called on May 13 2003 and they said it is in medical review from May 8 2003 and it is still pending does anyone know if that is a good sign when I sent in my info. for first approval it took only 4 days for them to deny me ,I am hoping for the best ...any answers will be appreciated ..Thank You....    — marie M. (posted on May 16, 2003)

May 16, 2003
It could mean the appeal committee that reviews all the appeals has not met yet and yours is waiting for that time. I know at the company I work for, we review several at one time, about once a month. Or it could mean they are waiting on additional information from a physician. Good luck!
   — koogy

May 16, 2003
BC/BS OF ALABAMA. I TO AM WAITING ON MY DECISION FOR MY 2ND APPEAL. TO DATE I HAVE BEEN VERY DISCOURAGE BY THEIR LACK OF CONCERN. I WISHED I KNEW WHO WAS LOOKING IN MY PAPERWORK AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE SKINNY MINNIE. MY BMI IS NOT 40 BUT IT IS BETWEEN THE 35 AND 40 MARK WHICH WOULD QUALIFY ME IF I HAVE SIGNIFICAN HEALTH RELATED ISSUES TO OBESITY. I MYSELF HAVE SLEEP APNEA, HYPERTENSION, IRREGULAR MENTRUAL PROBLEMS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, ANXIETY, LOW BACK PAIN, ARTHRITIS IN LEFT KNEE AND A FEW OTHERS. MY FAMILY HISTORY INCLUDES DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND BREAST CANCER. TO DATE, I HAVE BEEN VERY PRESISTANT AND SUGGEST THAT IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM THAT YOU CALL THEM DAILY UNTIL YOU DO. I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK.
   — CINDY D.