My surgeons office submitted to BCBS federal for approval this past monday. I thought that jumping through all the hoops would be the hardest part and that is just so not the case.

I hate waiting. I have never wanted it to be Monday so badly!

I am hoping to hear some good news on Monday!

Last week when we submitted for approval, they asked for a tentative surgery date so hopefully that means good things.

Congratulations!

Congrats!

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Thanks! I'm so excited.

Congrats! Has anyone been approved by BCBS Basic Federal for a revision from band to sleeve? I am looking into this now and based on the information in the policy it doesn't look good. Hoping there is a way to get approved. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

Congrats! Has anyone been approved by BCBS Basic Federal for a revision from band to sleeve? I am looking into this now and based on the information in the policy it doesn't look good. Hoping there is a way to get approved. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

I have basic fep. Had my band to sleeve revision 9 1/2 weeks ago. My band had slipped. Had to jump all the preop hoops, denied first time, did what they asked for and was approved. Surgery 1week later. My out of pocket for everything was under a thousand. (3 days/nights in hospital).

I have basic fep. Had my band to sleeve revision 9 1/2 weeks ago. My band had slipped. Had to jump all the preop hoops' date=' denied first time, did what they asked for and was approved. Surgery 1week later. My out of pocket for everything was under a thousand. (3 days/nights in hospital).[/quote']

Did you have to pay an admitting fee?

No, but not sure if that is a hospital or insurakeep ence thing. The most I think they could charge at the time of admitting is the $150 copay charge

I just called and they told me to call back tomorrow. I talked to a super nice lady.

Not even five minutes later she called me back!

I'm APPROVED! I started crying. Wow.

I cried when I got approved too