insurance approval

denae · May 5, 2011

insurance ? waiting for approval my surgeons office says my insurance did not need pre determination is this a good or a bad thing ? im so confused i just want the wait to be over my bmi is 43 starting it was 46 ive lost 10 lbs since the beginning of 3 months i do have diabetes and sleep apnea . oh and insurance is bcbs New Mexico

LizHart · May 5, 2011

I have BCBS Fepblue TX. I hope I do not have to wait for an approval. I was in the military where they had me in the Army Weight Loss Program for 4 months. Unfortunately, that did nothing for me except for the ups and downs. Hopefully my insurance will take this in consideration and use this as my 3 months of monitored diet. My medical packect is being submitted today. I am crossing my fingers. My BMI is 37.9 and I have sleep apnea w/ daytime somnolence. So hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones that will not have to go through the horrors of have to prove myself to the insurance company.

denae · May 5, 2011

I have BCBS Fepblue TX. I hope I do not have to wait for an approval. I was in the military where they had me in the Army Weight Loss Program for 4 months. Unfortunately, that did nothing for me except for the ups and downs. Hopefully my insurance will take this in consideration and use this as my 3 months of monitored diet. My medical packect is being submitted today. I am crossing my fingers. My BMI is 37.9 and I have sleep apnea w/ daytime somnolence. So hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones that will not have to go through the horrors of have to prove myself to the insurance company.

denae · May 5, 2011

i know how it feels the yoyoing .Ihope they do not keep you waiting either its a very frustrating processs dealing with the insurance companies can be stressful.

Amber · May 6, 2011

I have BCBS Anthem. I'm not sure what state. My BMI was 40.1 and they approved me after a week.

LizHart · June 14, 2011

Update!!!!

I just got the phone call that I was approved!!!!! My medical packet was recieved by my insurance company on 5-20-2011...So it actually took them 3 weeks to approve me. I was very impatient and angry that it was taking so long, but I am speechless now. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I will start my 2 week pre-op diet on 7-5-2011 and my surgery is scheduled for 7-18-2011. I will keep you all updated on my journey.