Paperwork Submitted

[reeburgdon 0]

I have BCBS UT Select and they require a 6 month doctor supervised diet and 5 year history of obesity.

I'm going through Dr. Veninga in Carrollton, TX.

[faithmd 14]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all of you. I was just approved today on my second try. I guess even though I had a 12 month diet requirement, I'm fortunate that it took only one night for approval.

I hope you all find out soon!!

[reeburgdon 0]

I completed my 6 month diet on Thursday and Dr. Veninga's office was submitting my paperwork to BCBS on Friday. So now it's just wait and see. They said the response time could be 2-6 weeks. So, I'm just waiting.

[ragdollx19 1]

I just got approved today! Paperwork was sent in on Friday!

[CoolBrze198 0]

I just got approved today! Paperwork was sent in on Friday!

Yeah Ragdoll.... I am so happy for you.

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Hopefully I will be right behind you... When is your surgery date?

Keep us posted on your progress.

[Big As Life 0]

Good luck to all of you that are waiting on insurance approval...I hope and pray each of you are approved, and I hope you get approval really soon....

[ragdollx19 1]

Hopefully I will be right behind you... When is your surgery date?

Keep us posted on your progress.

I go to complete my pre-op tests tomorrow and see Dr Marsden next Thur. They said I can schedule it for 2 to 3 weeks after that so I have time to be on the pre-op diet.

I pray you get good news soon!

[Joaquin 0]

Congratulations and please keep us posted with your progress. I have an appointment with Dr. Marsden for my initial consultation next Thursday.

[CoolBrze198 0]

Well I called UHC again today and was told it was still in review. And the lady I talked to couldn't believe it is still in review since it was submitted on the 19th. So she put a rush on it. So I will try them again on friday. Good grief! Come on and approve me already.

Will post if I hear anything else!

[ragdollx19 1]

Rosanna, That for lack of a better word SUCKS! I would call them daily if it were me. After you get approval how soon can you have your surgery done?

[CoolBrze198 0]

Grrrr.. I am so angry. :fish:

I was told that I didn't have a BMI of 40 or more for 5 years. Which I knew I didn't. But I have had 40 BMI for the last 3 years and as they can see if they looked thru my past 5 years of medical records that I can lose but I can't keep the dern weight off.

So I will be appealing.

Anyone have a situation like mine & appealed and won?? :help:

TIA,

Rosanna

[Joaquin 0]

I did not know that you had to have a BMI of over 40 for all five years. I may not get approved either.

[ragdollx19 1]

Grrrr.. I am so angry. :fish:

I was told that I didn't have a BMI of 40 or more for 5 years. Which I knew I didn't. But I have had 40 BMI for the last 3 years and as they can see if they looked thru my past 5 years of medical records that I can lose but I can't keep the dern weight off.

So I will be appealing.

Anyone have a situation like mine & appealed and won?? :help:

TIA,

Rosanna

What did your doctors office say? I would call them because they deal with this all the time and know what to expect from your insurance. I have read a lot of posts on here about people getting denied the first time and winning on appeal. Hang in there, I can imagine how upset this makes you feel. I think of all things to be denied for that is a good one because at least they didnt say you dont need the surgery???

Keep us posted and ((((hugs))))) I am so sorry!

[alida 0]

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Where is this medical center? Are you in Texas?

</p> <p> </p> <p>I live in San Antonio, Texas and think I may want the Lap Band proceedure. I have many questions to ask before I decided if it is right for me.</p> <p> </p> <p>How many years do I have to get fills and refills, where is the port of enterance after the surgery, how long am I vunerable to infections, can my lap-dog continue to sit on my arm chair and get up on the bed and could she could an infection? How do I control emotional eating, how do I control head hunger, how long do I have to be on liquids, doesn't my old stomach say it's empty and what happens to it after I have a new stomach? Also is there a support group in my city I can attend and how often? I just have so many questions!</p> <p> </p> <p>Alida</p>

[mscathyl 0]

The Dr.'s office submitted my paper work at the end of Sept. and I still haven't heard anything yet .I was told it would take two months for approval .I don't know why it's takes so long . The healthier I am the more money the insurance is going to save.