Question...I have bcbs Alabama insurance. I have completed all of the steps for submitting my request for surgery. I did not have 3 years of medical records but used dates photographs and the past 18 months of medical history. My insurance denied my claim within a day of my request. My surgeons office says this is normal when they submit a claim with photographs but that they resubmit and get the approval. I am freaking out here with all the time and money I have already invested! Has anyone else ever had this experience or can share what your experience was with my same insurance? Any info would be helpful. Now I am wondering if I need a plan b and try for self pay in Mexico. Roughly how much is this option? Any advice and support will be helpful! It took several months to come to terms with having the surgery and the 7 more to meet insurance requirements. I have too much invested emotionally and financially for my journey to end here.

Blessings to all!

On 10/11/2012 at 9:25 PM, KickRocks said:

YAY!!! CONGRATS! This gives me so much hope! Keep us update!

Did you ever get approved?

On 10/11/2012 at 1:48 PM, alisha29 said:

Guess who got approved??? This girl! Yay! So excited. Go to weigh in tomorrow. Praying I am 10 pounds lighter so I can get this scheduled! Yay!

Could someone help me with getting BCBS Alabama to approve my sleeve without the 3 years medical history. I have everything else. Thanks!

On 10/15/2012 at 5:59 PM, bamagirl said:

I am beginning to dislike BCBS of AL as well. I am looking at my husband's insurance which is Cigna. It is currently open enrollment and I am wondering if we should add his insurance, since they consider hyperlipidemia and arthritis as comorbidities. With my high cholesterol and degenerative disc disease, it sounds like they would cover. Not sure what the waiting period would be. Anybody have any idea?

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