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I am scheduled for my last appointment May 25th before approval from insurance. I have BCBS of IL and was wondering if anyone has been approved by this company and what time frame was it until you heard back with your approval? Hoping for a June surgery day.

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Kati

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I have BCBS of IL and my nurse said it would take 3-4 weeks and I actually heard back within a week

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Hello! I have BCBS of IL and was wondering this as well. I have my 3 appointments in 1, where they then send info out for approval on May 22nd so hoping it won't be too long of a wait! I'm in Bourbonnais, but going to Champaign- Illinois Bariatric Center...where is everyone else?

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Hello! I have BCBS of IL and was wondering this as well. I have my 3 appointments in 1' date=' where they then send info out for approval on May 22nd so hoping it won't be too long of a wait! I'm in Bourbonnais, but going to Champaign- Illinois Bariatric Center...where is everyone else?[/quote']

I am going to SSM Weight Loss Institute at Depaul in STL Missouri. Good luck on your appointments! My next one is the 25th!!

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I have BCBS of IL and my nurse said it would take 3-4 weeks and I actually heard back within a week

You totally just made my day!! I sure hope mine is that fast and I get approved!! Was it long after your approval before you could schedule the procedure? How are things going now? Thanks for the reply!

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I have federal BCBS my doctor just submitted my information for aprroval for the lap band. Anyone have federal BCBS and live in GA? I'm so excited going on a cruise in October and would love to get banned soon so I can be recovered. Just want to know what kind of timeframe I'm looking at doctor office said about 30 days

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You totally just made my day!! I sure hope mine is that fast and I get approved!! Was it long after your approval before you could schedule the procedure? How are things going now? Thanks for the reply!

They scheduled it right when I found out but the open date was about a month from that time. I'm doing really well lost about 20 lbs waiting for my first fill May 18.

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I am scheduled for my last appointment May 25th before approval from insurance. I have BCBS of IL and was wondering if anyone has been approved by this company and what time frame was it until you heard back with your approval? Hoping for a June surgery day.

Thanks in advance

Kati

I have bcbsil, they approved my surgery on the first try, i got a response about 10 calendar days later. They only required me to do a 3 month supervised diet and 2 yrs of medical history

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I was approved on first try and heard back in a week.

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I was approved on first try and heard back in a week.

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Goalheathymom is your surgeon dr morales? Im having mine surgery done at ssm also...

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I live in Clifton, IL and I have BCBS of IL and will be having my surgery at RMC in Kankakee. Since I work at the hospital my insurance pays way better than if I go to a bairiatric clinic. I have my last visit on the 22nd, hoping for surgery in June.

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I have bcbs of alabama. I am supposed to habe surgery on the 23rd but it is on hold due to they needed more information.

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I live in Clifton, IL and I have BCBS of IL and will be having my surgery at RMC in Kankakee. Since I work at the hospital my insurance pays way better than if I go to a bairiatric clinic. I have my last visit on the 22nd, hoping for surgery in June.

Hello helpmomofteenagers! I also have BCBS of IL and work at RMC. I am still in the beginning stages but have met with a Dr. at the IL Bariatric Center because I like that's he's a specialist and not just a General Surgeon. I know if I go to a Dr. at RMC then it will be completely covered but I've heard from other patients that have had it done at RMC, that they don't have the same support system that you will have if you go to a Bariatric Center. I think I'm just going to wait to see if I'm approved first to make my final decision. My 3 in 1 visit is also on May 22nd, then the info is off for approval. Keep me updated! Hope all goes well! ~Maria ;-)

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