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Hello everyone. Im getting ready to see a dr. About bariatric surger and I'm interest to know how long it took to get approved by your dr and insurance (i have BCBSTX)???

What is your grp/id # i have access to ok policies i should be able to access your pred even though i work in tx. I can see why it denied and what steps you need to take if any.

That is so sad. I'm so sorry to hear that. I work for BCBS and I always tell my members. ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure all of your providers are in network and always verify benefits each year they can change. If your insurance is through your job, your employer chose to no longer cover bariatric surgery. I would take the matter to your employer they are the ones who were supposed to advise you of insurance changes they made in a yearly benefit booklet. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

It was a long tim ago. I don't know who his surgeon was. I just don't think they did their research. He was having a gasric bypass. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Y'all who are going to Mexico please please do your homework on the surgeon My grandpa did the same thing and never made it home alive. Breaks my heart thinking about it. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Hello there. Im sorry to hear that your bariatric surgery is an exclision on your policy. I work for BCBS and I know all insurances are different. But in my professional opinion I think appealing it would be a waste of your time. Your employer has chose not to cover that procedure therefore no matter how bad you need it it wont be approved. Im so sorry. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

Hello all. So my appt is coming up on July 18. I am 5'5 234 lbs. With a BMI of 38.9 Im actually trying to get up to 40 but I don't think I'll make it. I'm pretty sure I don't have any co-morbidities. I know my BCBSTX insurance medical policy for bariatric surgery states if im a bmi of 40 all I have to do is go through psych eval, and agree to the post op regiment and diet. But why do I think there are hidden requirements that aren't listed? Can someone who has BCBSTX tell me what they had to do to get approved? Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App