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My patient advocate called me yesterday afternoon and told me they submitted my packet to bcbs federal! I'm so excited and scared! Praying for an approval!!! It should take an avg of two weeks, Hopefully sooner! :)

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Good luck to you!! I hope you get approval the first time and move forward with your date!! Keep us posted.

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I hear ya! My paperwork was submitted 5/17, as of this morning it is "pending" I am hoping pending is much better than denied. STRESS!!!!!!

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Good luck to you!! I hope you get approval the first time and move forward with your date!! Keep us posted.

Thank you! I'll keep everyone updated...

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I hear ya! My paperwork was submitted 5/17' date=' as of this morning it is "pending" I am hoping pending is much better than denied. STRESS!!!!!![/quote']

What insurance do you have? I hope you hear good news soon! I know I'm going to be on the edge of my seat waiting for the phone to ring!

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Aetna.....not sure if makes much of a difference...I know my plan covers WLS and my BMI is 41 but in 2012 it was shy of 40. Iam trying very hard to not think about it constantly.

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I hear ya! My paperwork was submitted 5/17' date=' as of this morning it is "pending" I am hoping pending is much better than denied. STRESS!!!!!![/quote']

Any word yet? I have Aetna also with what my dr says is a low BMI.

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Any word yet? I have Aetna also with what my dr says is a low BMI.

Although my pre cert was submitted on 5/17 according to Aetna they did not receive my "clinicals" until 6/3 so it is STILL in review. I am trying so hard not to obsess over it. I was thinking of calling again tomorrow.

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You should def call tomorrow.

My packet was sent 5/28 I called the 31st & they told me they APPROVED it 5/29!

I hope all of you hear something soon!!! :)

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GRRRRR......just heard today that Aetna claims I was only under the surgeon's care for 72 days which of course is not true. I went once a month in Feb, Mar, April and May. My insurance coordinator left a message for the person at Aetna who is reviewing my case to confirm that I met my 90 day requirement. MORE waiting.

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Although my pre cert was submitted on 5/17 according to Aetna they did not receive my "clinicals" until 6/3 so it is STILL in review. I am trying so hard not to obsess over it. I was thinking of calling again tomorrow.

Sounds all so familiar

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You ever get the feeling that they have this number written on a piece of paper, and thats how many they'll approve a month? And if more come in, they just deny them - knowing we'll appeal and try again next month.

Every business has quarterly and annual financials. I wonder how much that comes into play?

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OMG........approved!!!!!!!

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Congrats on the approval!! Did you lose any weight during your 6 month? I have gone up a couple since I started and I am worried this will affect my ins outcome, my paperwork will be submitted 6/26ish so I am absolutely outta my mind about it. This has been the longest 6 months ever.

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