Hi. Does anyone have experience with anthem? I have it through my employer and my bmi is 35 and I have sleep apnea and high blood pressure. I'm so worried about getting approved.

I have Anthem they are great. I got approved in about 6 days. The process was easy, no need to worry ????

Awesome! Thank you

I had the same experience. I was approved in less than a week. Honestly, the biggest hold up was with my dr's office. I completed all my pre-reqs for surgery on 9/4/15. I was approved on 9/18/15 (was submitted to my ins on 9/14/15. Scheduled my surgery for 10/12/15. My out of pocket experience is $437.

I do and I was approved very quickly. I didn't even have a food funeral

I had anthem and had no problem with approval

This is all great to hear. I have Anthem in California and the surgeon is submitting my file to insurance TODAY (9/28/15). I'm hoping for a quick turn around so I can assure surgery in 2015. Thanks everyone!

This is all great to hear. I have Anthem in California and the surgeon is submitting my file to insurance TODAY (9/28/15). I'm hoping for a quick turn around so I can assure surgery in 2015. Thanks everyone!

You should be approved and have surgery by Thanksgiving. I'm having surgery in 2 weeks. This all liquid diet is KILLING me. I'm only on day 2 and I could kill someone.

It was a quick turnaround and approval. Anthem HMO in CA, submitted Tuesday, approved Friday! Now I'm just waiting to schedule my surgery date. Thanks all!

_{I just finished my last NUT appointment yesterday. I also have Anthem Blue Cross CA and can't wait to hear something!!!}

Does bcbs California approve bmi 39 with no morbid health issues except pre diabetes?

Edited October 27, 201510 yr by halalo

Is Anthem strict with the weight gain/ loss restrictions during the 6 month waiting period ?

Is Anthem strict with the weight gain/ loss restrictions during the 6 month waiting period ?

From what I understand, if you have been under a 6 month supervised weight loss plan within the last 2 years (and can prove it) that can be used instead of the 6 months of visits.

If you're doing the 6 months of visits now, be sure you don't skip a month of weighing in. Find out what your beginning weigh in is and be sure you do not surpass that weight. Best of luck!!