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Okay I called the insurance company BCBS il and at that time i was told that I was Denied. Bummer! They said that my company excluded WLS. After telling me for several months that they cover it.

Wait. I called them several times afterwards to find out why. And i also called my Hr lady too. I asked BCBS for a copy of the policy that said my company excluded WLS.

Finally after getting the run around they said I'm approved!

I'm so excited! But waiting on a written letter of Approval.

Thanks for the support.

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Thanks

You all are very supportive. I would have left it up to the coordinator expecting her to

Do what only I could do, that is question the policy change. Because they could not back up that statement that my policy didn't cover it. Any how it okay Now.

I feel like its my Birthday. Lol

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Big congrats to you!!!

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How long did it take from the time it was submitted to insurance until you called BCBS to find out the status? Mine was just submitted to BCBS yesterday and I'm so anxious to hear something! Good luck to you on your surgery! :)

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Okay I called the insurance company BCBS il and at that time i was told that I was Denied. Bummer! They said that my company excluded WLS. After telling me for several months that they cover it.

Wait. I called them several times afterwards to find out why. And i also called my Hr lady too. I asked BCBS for a copy of the policy that said my company excluded WLS.

Finally after getting the run around they said I'm approved!

I'm so excited! But waiting on a written letter of Approval.

Thanks for the support.

How AMazing!!! Did you get approved bc they couldn't produce that document??

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Hi,

I called my program coordinator said that she submitted it on 12/27 and they first denied it 1/2/12. So, I decided to call BcBs to see if they just received the case and I was dismayed that they already denied me! My coordinator already said to call her Friday. But I knew from helpful people here to also check and I did.

So, i spent 3 hours trying to make sense of the denial. Call my Hr lady, calling my coordinator back.

Even no one would return my calls from the program Imagine how i felt?

I was upset to say the least. I've already spent tons of money endured tons of stuff but in the end I did Get Approved!

It was a long 3 hour battle. They said my company excluded the WLS after telling me they covered it for the past several months and that I wasn't Obese enough. Lol

My BMI is 42.8!!!

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How AMazing!!! Did you get approved bc they couldn't produce that document??

Not sure

I just know I started going at it lady like but

Not giving up. I must have made 10 calls.

And soo disappointed that no one from my program even called me back!

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I meant that my coordinator only answered my 1st call to tell me when she submitted it that all the conversation I had with her.

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I'm a private person too. So imagine having to talk to my Hr lady about the WLS before I needed to. This process made me pull up my Bra straps lol and be strong!

Good luck all!

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How long did it take from the time it was submitted to insurance until you called BCBS to find out the status? Mine was just submitted to BCBS yesterday and I'm so anxious to hear something! Good luck to you on your surgery! :)

Hope you get approved soon!

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Okay I called the insurance company BCBS il and at that time i was told that I was Denied. Bummer! They said that my company excluded WLS. After telling me for several months that they cover it.

Wait. I called them several times afterwards to find out why. And i also called my Hr lady too. I asked BCBS for a copy of the policy that said my company excluded WLS.

Finally after getting the run around they said I'm approved!

I'm so excited! But waiting on a written letter of Approval.

Thanks for the support.

Okay I called the insurance company BCBS il and at that time i was told that I was Denied. Bummer! They said that my company excluded WLS. After telling me for several months that they cover it.

Wait. I called them several times afterwards to find out why. And i also called my Hr lady too. I asked BCBS for a copy of the policy that said my company excluded WLS.

Finally after getting the run around they said I'm approved!

I'm so excited! But waiting on a written letter of Approval.

Thanks for the support.

Okay I called the insurance company BCBS il and at that time i was told that I was Denied. Bummer! They said that my company excluded WLS. After telling me for several months that they cover it.

Wait. I called them several times afterwards to find out why. And i also called my Hr lady too. I asked BCBS for a copy of the policy that said my company excluded WLS.

Finally after getting the run around they said I'm approved!

I'm so excited! But waiting on a written letter of Approval.

Thanks for the support.

Congrats, I'm happy for you!!! I can't wait to do the approval dance myself. I will beginning my WLS journey for the 2nd time on Thursday I will meet with the surgeon. Good luck :)

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Congrats, I'm happy for you!!! I can't wait to do the approval dance myself. I will beginning my WLS journey for the 2nd time on Thursday I will meet with the surgeon. Good luck :)

Hope you start Dancing and get Approved soon!

Good luck!

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