I have been waiting for two weeks now for an okay for surgery how long does it take

Answered March 28, 2011 20:25. In Texas, the insurance company only has three days to review the doctors preauthorization request and make a decision. There are a couple of levels of appeal after that and can become complicated. You may want to talk to a workers' comp attorney. You can get other information about local workers' compensation practices at www.dallasworkcomp.com

Answered March 28, 2011 06:46. Approval clearance for surgery can take from one day all the way up to one month.

Answered March 28, 2011 08:08. If the doctor ordering the surgery is the company doctor, I would agree with one month. If the requesting doctor is your doctor, the adjustor may well want the opinion of an orthopaedic IME. If the IME disagrees with the surgery requested, you could be looking at several months. You really need to hire a local, experienced WC attorney to guide you through the process.

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