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WOOHOO!! :party4: :party4:

After months of calling and stalling BCBSIL has finally approved my surgery! It's a go for Dec. 5th! To tell the truth I'm still a little shocked. They gave me so many different BS excuses about why they kept denying me that all I was expecting was a no again! I had heard from many people that BCBSIL was one of the toughest insurances to get approved with and that most people get denied at least once by them. To all those who do have BCBSIL, stick with it! Don't give in! It only gets better from here.

Divis :heart:

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Congratulations...... I do not have BCBSIL, but my 3rd request to Aetna was mailed out yesterday. I am hoping for a very Merry Christmas approval. :-) You have given me hope... I wish you the best of luck with your surgery.

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Congrats! I too have BCBSIL and was denied twice before being approved & the two denials were for stupid reasons... Like the Drs notes not being detailed enough etc. However I stuck with it & I was sleeved this past Monday!!

Good luck with your surgery, I am sure you will doe amazingly well!

Glenna

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I have BCBS-IL and I'm entering the last month of my med sup weight loss program... I hope I don't get denied (UGH!!)..

Can you immediately appeal/submit missing documents or do you have to wait??

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@ Happy1957 - Thanks, I hope you get approved soon. I know how you feel but just stick with it! You deserve it!

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@ Glenna - Oh wow, congrats!! I hope your doing well any complaints so far?

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@ feedyoureye - Thank you =)

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@ favoredone - I hope you get approved right away but if you don't it's not the end. You can immediately appeal! Just call and call and call! I lucked out when I spoke to a very helpful rep who gave me her extension to call back and check. She went as far as to speak with the review board and show them exactly where the info they wanted was. Even with all that help it still took a while. If you hit a bump in the road don't be afraid to msg me. I still have the rep's # if you ever need it. Good luck! =)

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Divis, thanks!!! The patient coordinator at my surgeon's ofc is EXCELLENT!! And I've heard he's relentless w/ ins companies.. So, I hope things go quickly and smoothly.. I wll def take u up on the offer to msg you!!! Thanks!!

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