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Finished Last Appt Now Time To Get Approved!

Misstxdiva

By Misstxdiva, in Insurance & Financing

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Misstxdiva    73

Misstxdiva
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Had my last appointment yesterday and they are submitting the paperwork. If UHC replies back in a timely manner I could have surgery on March 27th!!! I'm nervous yet excited. Hope I get approved.

Do I wait for them to call me or should I call after a certain amount of time?. Also anyone who has UHC how long did your approval take?

Thanks!

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Felicity549    47

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I'd call them if I were you. I get what I want quickly because I harass people. Ha. ;-) Good luck!!

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vsggal    1

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I'd call them if I were you. I get what I want quickly because I harass people. Ha. ;-) Good luck!!

Hi there! New to VST.... Question??? I have B/S and Bariatrics is covered through my insurance...so they say...anyway, I won't know if I'm approved untill I'm done with the 6month dietician classes???? My BMI is 42% and when I went to the seminar they said that was enough.....does this sound normal???

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Felicity549    47

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@vsggal-

What insurance is B/S? I have Blue Cross Blue Shield IL. Is that who you're talking about? If so make sure to call them... because they just waived their 6 month diet policy.

I called my insurance company several times and asked a bunch of questions. I'm pretty sure you'd qualify with a 42 BMI. They might want to make sure your BMI has been over 40 for a few years (2 or 5), not sure. My company didn't have any requirement for this, though.

Good luck and keep me posted. I'm pretty new here too. I'm done with all my requirements and my doctor is submitting to insurance next week.

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@vsggal-

What insurance is B/S? I have Blue Cross Blue Shield IL. Is that who you're talking about? If so make sure to call them... because they just waived their 6 month diet policy.

I called my insurance company several times and asked a bunch of questions. I'm pretty sure you'd qualify with a 42 BMI. They might want to make sure your BMI has been over 40 for a few years (2 or 5)' date=' not sure. My company didn't have any requirement for this, though.

Good luck and keep me posted. I'm pretty new here too. I'm done with all my requirements and my doctor is submitting to insurance next week.[/quote']

Hello Felicity549

I have Blue Shield of California.... My BMI has only been this bad for about a year (42%) but my weight is going up and up and up and has been for the past 6 years or so..... I have my 1st appt with the dr on fri 3/23/12 I can't wait!!!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed!!!!

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Misstxdiva    73

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With mine they have two categories that you could fall into. I fell into the BMI 50+ category. I called them when I started my journey and they assigned me a case manager and sent me a packet of everything. And from time to time I'd have phone meetings with my case manager. Ask questions, etc. Good luck with everyone's journeys

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vsggal    1

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With mine they have two categories that you could fall into. I fell into the BMI 50+ category. I called them when I started my journey and they assigned me a case manager and sent me a packet of everything. And from time to time I'd have phone meetings with my case manager. Ask questions' date=' etc. Good luck with everyone's journeys[/quote']

Hummm....I have a feeling I'm going to have to really fight for the surgery!!!!! But I Will get it done! Some way or another!!!!

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