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bcbs il process?

Does anyone know how the long approval process of bcbs il with a ppo is? Is there extra criteria?

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      The chart notes are nothing more than your weights from any time you visited the dr in the last 2 years. No biggie. I actually didn't have them because we just moved from IN to WA and my old dr never

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      I have BCBS IL and I started my process on March 7th. My insurance policy only began with BCBS IL on Feb 1. I met with the surgeon and nutritionist, had my psych eval, did the endoscopy procedure, and

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    APPROVED!!!! Called insurance company yesterday and they informed me I was approved!!!! So excited!!! Hope everyone else is getting good news????????????

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    Oldskoolheart, I have BCBS of IL. They turned down my first request because the surgeon's office didn't tell me I needed two co-morbidities that weren't reponding to treatment (my BMI is 37). I am in the process of trying to get that documented. Any advice? How much proof is enough? For instance, I have mild apnea, and am having a lot of trouble tolerating the CPAP, is that enough? Thanks so much.

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