Denied :(

[ShineBright724 70]

I have BC/BS but after the first denial they gave me approval. I feel like they do that just to make sure you really want it.

Did you have to do your nutrition appointments all over again?

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Did you have to do your nutrition appointments all over again?

Up date plz good luck & hope you get approve

[JustRick 8]

^{I have BCBS also. They came through after I got the Dr and insurance together to talk. No problem - Good Luck..}

[ShineBright724 70]

^{I have BCBS also. They came through after I got the Dr and insurance together to talk. No problem - Good Luck..}

How long did that take?

[ShineBright724 70]

Called the doctors office and they said the bariatric nurse is on vacation until tomorrow so she will get back with me. ????

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Called the doctors office and they said the bariatric nurse is on vacation until tomorrow so she will get back with me. dde16

Sending you positive vibes

[ShineBright724 70]

Sending you positive vibes

Thank you tiny! I'm going to be so disappointed if this doesn't work out. What the hell have these past 7 months been for?!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Thank you tiny! I'm going to be so disappointed if this doesn't work out. What the hell have these past 7 months been for?!

You know what I'm taking others advice & now my own you must think positive.

[ShineBright724 70]

Called the Bariatric Nurse today and she said they denied me because I was never on some hunger supressant medication but it was never offered to me. She said that I was not required to even be on that medication (i forget the name). So she is about to call the insurance back now and then follow-up with me. Ugh.

[ponchik 77]

Good luck, so how did it go?

[ShineBright724 70]

Good luck' date=' so how did it go?[/quote']

I haven't heard back :/

[Band Mom 3 17]

I found out that I was denied today. . Not happy right now!

[ponchik 77]

Oh no... On the other hand many people here get denied the first time around. They probably didnt get the paperwork right or something was missing. Don't get discouraged and be persistent! Both of you keeping my fingers crossed!

[ShineBright724 70]

Just got a call from the Bariatric Nurse and she got it approved!!!! Whoooooo! She had to call them verbally explain that I was not offered the prescription drug to surpress my hunger (which is why they denied me). She said as of right now my date is 9/16 which is the earliest date my surgeon has available!

[ShineBright724 70]

I found out that I was denied today. . Not happy right now!

They told me that when people get denied the 1st time around the surgeon or Bariatric Nurse can ususally just call and verbally explain any discrepancies and then they will authorize the procedure. So call your surgeon and see what's next. I FREAKED out (as you can tell)and it's only been one week and my office got it all worked out.