Ow quickly did you hear back from BCBS after you completed all the requirements? I am hoping for July or August. But I would like to be banded ASAP to get through bandster hell and whatnot.

I have BCBS Anthem and it took one week for approval.

Federal BCBS told me approvals r done in a week too.

I have BCBS of Illinois and it took 13 days for me.

My Dr's office faxed over my paperwork on Friday and when I called BCBS on Tuesday they had already approved it!

My Dr's office faxed over my paperwork on Friday and when I called BCBS on Tuesday they had already approved it!

Wow, which one was this? Illinois or other...

Wow, which one was this? Illinois or other...

BCBS of Illinois

_{I have BCBS of MN -> I kept calling my doctors office it took forever for them to submit the paperwork! The insurance company received the info on June 5th and sent the approval letter out on June 13th!}

1-2 weeks. One thing to keep in mind. Does your doctor require an amount of weight loss before they will schedule surgery? Mine was 35 pounds but I 've heard everything from nothing to 15 pounds.

I have BSBS of AL and it took less than 48 hours for approval. I could have scheduled the surgery for the end of that same week, but I had other obligations and didn't want to be dealing with recovery at the same time.

BC of CA took 5 days

1-2 weeks. One thing to keep in mind. Does your doctor require an amount of weight loss before they will schedule surgery? Mine was 35 pounds but I 've heard everything from nothing to 15 pounds.

No I had to do a psych eval, nutrition consult, and see the doc! That's all that's was required. Other than high bmi and comorbid factors and whatnot. My appointment is July 5th! I hope to hear something within that next week.

BCBS IL 1 1/2 DAYS

I have bcbs of ny and my approval was less than 3 days

BCBS of IL....just a couple of days. Very friendly people! Keep calling them to check--it helps!!