Just wondering if anyone here has gone through BCBS of Alabama? How long did it take for approval? I still have 2 months before I submit everything, but I am curious to see how long after that ill have to wait. My surgery coordinator said she could get me approved fast after I finish my 6 months and get a 3 year weight history, so my fingers are crossed for that!

It really depends on your plan. It took me two appeals to get mine. But, as soon as I jumped through their last hoop, it only took like two weeks. I gave them a 3 year weight history, and they didn't want it just charted, they wanted the actual dr notes from 3 different years with my weight listed in the notes. Good luck to you!

They need three years of weight history. And the nutrition part has to be done by a licensed nutritionist. They denied mine so now I am waiting for the doctor to have a peer to peer review. I wad supposed to have my surgery in may but I am still waiting.

Which nutrition part are you referring to? I have to have the 3 year weight history (either medical records or written documentation by a Dr.along with photograph) I also have to do a 6 month medically supervised diet, but it doesn't say anything about a nutritionist. Thanks! And good luck, I hope you hear something really soon

I did the 3 years of weigh in, 6 months of diet,the same day I took my paper work to my surgent I got approved.

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LBT addict...was that bcbs of al? Thats awesome that you got approved that fast

My doctor does the nutrition classes at his office with a nutritionist. Apparently she was not licensed. I also did classes with my husband with a licensed nutritionist. So we will see if that makes a difference. The insurance said it could not be with the surgeons office and had to be with a licensed nutritionist.

Yay finally got approved......just waiting for a date.

I have bcbs of Alabama had to do their 6 month diet, nutrition class and physical theropy consult! Turned in last two years offer notes with weight on it. Called the surgeons office to see if they received all applicable paperwork within two hours I had a call asking when I wanted to schedule surg! My BMI was on the low low end!

Good luck and keep your head up!

Thanks.... I am just waiting for a date. I am curious to see if my husband will have the same problems I had with getting approved.