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I was submitted to BCBS of IL yesterday morning! I called this morning to verify they received it, but how long does it normally take for people to hear back?? I'm trying to push the place I'm having the surgery at to schedule me ASAP so I can have it done this summer! So excited to get this process going. So nervous ill get denied though :-(

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I got approval from them the day after it was submitted. Good luck!

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I don't know about your insurance, but most say it can take up to 30 days to give you a decision.

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I have BCBS Illinois and was approved in 24 hours.

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I'm waiting too as of today! Paperwork was faxed in today:)

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ok I too have bcbs of Illinois Have you guess had to jump through any hoops to get your approval I have done everything i need to as far as psy eval and tests and all that. Im asking because I have a bmi of 40 no co morbid I dont want to be denied...Any comments

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Two weeks?? That seems really long!

I know doesn't it? Well I am going on the assumption on when the surgeons office said they sent it in. They called last week and they were told its still pending! I am going to call myself on Tuesday! I've been working in this since August! I really hope I get approved! If not, I guess I'll be jumping through more hoops!

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Ashlee king, I only have a BMI of 44 and no other comorbidies so I am hoping I am approved as well.... Fingers crossed!!

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I have anthem bcbs I'm praying I get a approve my papers was sent last week. But I'm call next Tuesday or Wednesday to check because now it's pending also

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I have PPO with bcbs IL and was approved in 2 days. Call and ask EVERYDAY! I knew before my doctors office did!

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Makemyownluck, did you just call your doc office then when you found out? How long after you were approved, did you get the call to schedule surgery? I will be calling tomorrow even though it's a holiday. Worse comes to worse, I gotta call again Tuesday lol. I also have a PPO

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I also have BCBS of California and I got approved 48 hrs after submission. Just waiting for my doctor to give me a date.

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