Who else is waiting on approval?

[RAAinNH 113]

My Surgeon just sent the paperwork to my insurance company. The plan is to have my lap-band removed, wait six weeks and have sleeve surgery. I'm hoping that I won't have to jump through hoops to get approval!

[Beautyandbeyond 227]

Congrats Rainnh and heartonmysleevey!

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Ok, one week into waiting, impatiently Anyone have Horizon BCBS NJ? If so, how long did it take for you?

[slimmerplt 7]

Yes it will be one week for me Monday. Can't take the waiting. I have GWH CIGNA. Anyone else have it n how long for a yes.

Submitted before denied in a week. But I know I have everything now!

Come on Cigna just say APPROVED!!

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Yes it will be one week for me Monday. Can't take the waiting. I have GWH CIGNA. Anyone else have it n how long for a yes.

Submitted before denied in a week. But I know I have everything now!

Come on Cigna just say APPROVED!!

I too submitted before, took 30 days, UHC in 2011, oh and my ins coordinator sucked, was slow and didn't care. Maybe the best because I had applied for the band and I changed my mind AND I have better insurance in my opinion, lol! That opinion may change

[slimmerplt 7]

Where r u located? My coordinator isn't the best either not doing what I think she should be. She kept saying we would hear something this week I was like really?? I'm just praying I hear something on Monday because they have already put me on schedule this month and I go to my 2 Hour NUT and education class Thursday. I don't want to keep taking leave if its not needed at this time.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Where r u located? My coordinator isn't the best either not doing what I think she should be. She kept saying we would hear something this week I was like really?? I'm just praying I hear something on Monday because they have already put me on schedule this month and I go to my 2 Hour NUT and education class Thursday. I don't want to keep taking leave if its not needed at this time.

I'm down in Dallas, I see your in VA...my prior coordinator wasn't good, I switched after that experience and once I had better insurance. Typically most insurance companies cannot go longer than 30 days for a decision. Also, the surgery date given to the insurance isn't usually your surgery date (I'm sure you know this as you've been through it before.) However, as for your leave, I figure its just like going to the doctor, if I want it I've gotta go through the process. I'm not scheduling my time off for my surgery until I'm approved.

[slimmerplt 7]

Issue is that my insurance plan is changing 1 march and I'm not sure if WLS will still be covered. So the coordinator said lets go ahead put u on schedule and start rest of work. So I have the first class on the 7th and then the 21st for pre-op and a education class at hospital on the 21st and surgery on the 26th. Still have to have labs, EKG and clearance ltr from pulmonary spec which I thought they already had. I did my egd in January and don't need stomach sonogram because I don't have my gallbladder .

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Issue is that my insurance plan is changing 1 march and I'm not sure if WLS will still be covered. So the coordinator said lets go ahead put u on schedule and start rest of work. So I have the first class on the 7th and then the 21st for pre-op and a education class at hospital on the 21st and surgery on the 26th. Still have to have labs, EKG and clearance ltr from pulmonary spec which I thought they already had. I did my egd in January and don't need stomach sonogram because I don't have my gallbladder .

Then I would be glued to their behinds! You have nothing to lose...the insurance has an interest in delaying it as they are losing the account so the coordinator needs to be diligent because they have an interest in getting paid! Keep me posted! I would hope that you would know something within 2 weeks!

[slimmerplt 7]

Correct!! We have a mtg Monday to go over insurance changes and never before have I wanted the weekend to be over! Come on Monday.... If it turns out its still covered I will be relieved. But ur so right my concern is they will deny so because they may know my plan is changing n it may not be covered.

I called cigna yesterday and they told me it was pending and had been reviewed. To call back early next week n if there was no decision. To have my doctors office call and talk with the case manager.

Will let u know what happens. Heading out to catch a early movie have a great day and praying u hear something soon.

[Unbesleevable 35]

Approved today!!!! Surgery date 2/21. I'm in disbelief. It's taken me almost two years to get to this day. Congrats to all and best of luck xoxo

We will be sleeve sisters! I also have a surgery date of 2/21! Looking forward to seeing all of you on the losers bench!

[heartonmysleevey 133]

We will be sleeve sisters! I also have a surgery date of 2/21! Looking forward to seeing all of you on the losers bench!

Yippeee!! Losers bench, here we come!!!

[soontobehealthyandthin 18]

Ok' date=' one week into waiting, impatiently <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Anyone have Horizon BCBS NJ? If so, how long did it take for you?[/quote']

Hi drm. I have bcbs nj and was approved in less than two weeks. Scheduled for 2/27. Where in nj are you? I actually live in pa but work in nj

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

Hi drm. I have bcbs nj and was approved in less than two weeks. Scheduled for 2/27. Where in nj are you? I actually live in pa but work in nj

My home office is in NJ, I live in Dallas! Will be traveling to NE frequently for work soon, mainly NY. Where in PA are you?

[soontobehealthyandthin 18]

My home office is in NJ' date=' I live in Dallas! Will be traveling to NE frequently for work soon, mainly NY. Where in PA are you?[/quote']

I'm in bucks county. Right outside Philadelphia. Hopefully you hear from insurance soon. I did not have any issues with them.

Yay for being thinner for your travels very soon.