I have 1 more appointment for my 6 month supervision. The medical assistant said after my last appointment they will submit to insurance. How long does/did it take to hear back from BCBSIL? Is the approval easy? Any advice?

BCBS IL no longer has the 6 month diet supervision required! As of 2/28, they amended their policy. I submitted on a Tues and got approval on a Friday.

BCBS IL no longer has the 6 month diet supervision required! As of 2/28' date=' they amended their policy. I submitted on a Tues and got approval on a Friday.[/quote']

Mine still does. I called when I first heard about it, but my employer still requires it I guess. So it only took u a few days to get approval? Did u hear from surgeons office or did I call insurance to find out? Thx

That is so weird. Not sure why an employer would set medical policy...but who knows. It was really quick and my stats are EXACTLY the same as yours. I am 5 foot 2 and started at 226. I am at 204 now and surgery is Wednesday. BCBS was great, I got a letter from them...but the surgeon's office knew before the letter. It was really quick and no quibbling. I was also assigned a nurse case manager...haven't seen the value of that yet, but we will see. GOOD LUCK!

It seems to vary. I have bcbsil and am trying for revision. It has been going back and forth between insurance and my doctor for about a week, but I have read about people being approved through them in a matter of days. I have also read of some people not having to do the 6 month diet plan through some plans with bcbsil.

That is so weird. Not sure why an employer would set medical policy...but who knows. It was really quick and my stats are EXACTLY the same as yours. I am 5 foot 2 and started at 226. I am at 204 now and surgery is Wednesday. BCBS was great' date=' I got a letter from them...but the surgeon's office knew before the letter. It was really quick and no quibbling. I was also assigned a nurse case manager...haven't seen the value of that yet, but we will see. GOOD LUCK![/quote']

Yeah it is weird. I think my employer n insurance made the agreement but I'm not sure. May I ask where ur getting ur surgery at? Have u had surgery yet?

It seems to vary. I have bcbsil and am trying for revision. It has been going back and forth between insurance and my doctor for about a week' date=' but I have read about people being approved through them in a matter of days. I have also read of some people not having to do the 6 month diet plan through some plans with bcbsil.[/quote']

Thx for the info. I hope everything comes through for u. What r u revising from?

Thx for the info. I hope everything comes through for u. What r u revising from?

I currently have the lapband. I am trying to get it removed and have the sleeve put in its place.

My insurance submitted on a tuesday or wednesday... I had approval by Friday.. I would call and inquire after your paperwork is submitted.. Just say that you are verifying that they received your forms and want to know if there is anything else they need...

I called back the next day, found out I was approved, called my surgeon and scheduled pre-op testing... Best wishes for a quick and positive response...

My insurance submitted on a tuesday or wednesday... I had approval by Friday.. I would call and inquire after your paperwork is submitted.. Just say that you are verifying that they received your forms and want to know if there is anything else they need...

I called back the next day' date=' found out I was approved, called my surgeon and scheduled pre-op testing... Best wishes for a quick and positive response...[/quote']

I'm so excited. Thank you so much. I hope everything turns out great and there is no hiccups.

I currently have the lapband. I am trying to get it removed and have the sleeve put in its place.

I hope it works out for u.

I am having the surgery done at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. It is on Wednesday 4/18.

I am having the surgery done at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. It is on Wednesday 4/18.

That's so exciting. Keep in touch n let me know how everything goes. Do u have a date? R u nervous at all?

That's so exciting. Keep in touch n let me know how everything goes. Do u have a date? R u nervous at all?

I am freaked out beyond belief. I am pretty tired from the pre-OP diet and TOM this week, but I cannot sleep. I have crazy dreams and just weird panic-like moments. I have thought about canceling about 10 times...but am still pushing forward. It is an emotional roller coaster. I do know that I have been unsuccessful losing weight on my own and have just about had it being over 200lbs...so that is my drive.

I am freaked out beyond belief. I am pretty tired from the pre-OP diet and TOM this week' date=' but I cannot sleep. I have crazy dreams and just weird panic-like moments. I have thought about canceling about 10 times...but am still pushing forward. It is an emotional roller coaster. I do know that I have been unsuccessful losing weight on my own and have just about had it being over 200lbs...so that is my drive.[/quote']

I'm freaking out too and I'm two months away. Don't give up. Keep going forward. I have thought to myself that I can just continue to eat right and exercise to not get the surgery but the reality of it is that I know myself and I know I will only stay with it for so long. Surgery is what I need. I was also told I am pre diabetic. I don't want to end up likes mom who is diabetic n had to do shots twice a day. If u want we can talk n go through this journey together. Sleeve buddies are important. No one really understands what ur going through in life but ur sleeve buddy does. I can private message u n give u my cell # we can text or call each other.

It takes a matter of A few days 2-3. Feel free to call and check the status, when they tell you that your approved, have them fax u the letter. As your doctors office most likely want it in writing.