This past Monday I had my psych eval and that was the final thing I needed to do to meet the requirements. Now its just waiting for the Dr to submit and wait for an approval or denial. My surgeon is at Western Bariatric in Reno and my insurance is BCBS Federal. Any idea how long to expect for the surgeons office to submit? Just wondering how long I should wait before I bug them! I do expect to have an answer from my insurance quickly, Ive heard they dont take very long to decide.

I know i just submitted a request through the doctor to see if my inusrance will even cover it. I pray so much that it does. I cant afford to get it done without it. I dont know how long it will take..Good luck and keep us posted!

Miranda

Good luck with your insurance.

I'll let you know I have had such a hard time with insurance. My original insurance was amazing, it covered my whole lap band. Except for the nutritionist and the physcological evaluation I only had to pay 20% for them. I also had to have a physical trainer and had to pay 400 cash for him (my doctor insisted all his paitients see him) Then my husbands company changed insurance carriers to BCBS and they pay nothing! I have to self pay all fills and believe me they are not cheap.

I would have probebly been thin by now if we had our old insurance.

I have my psych. today and then my paperwork should be submitted. I like you am anxious to get the answer and hope it's yes. I have Horizon BC/BS of NJ and hear they are quick repliers also...

I have Federal BCBS also. Our insurance is not the one that requires the psyc eval it is your doctors office. They submitted my information to the insurance on a Thursday and I was approved by Tuesday. You have the best insurance there is for this! You could always call BCBS and ask for the pre-authorization department and see if they have a case pending for you, if they dont call your dr's office and tell them that and let them know you wanted to verify your ins had received whatever they sent them.

I have BCBS Federal and my paperwork was submitted June 12. I called the insurance yesterday and they said it was being reviewed. I asked when I would know something and they told be it could be up to 15 days (working) from receipt so that puts it around July 3. I don't know why mine is taking so long. I am 43 BMI and have multiple co-morbidities. Seems like they would want me to lose weight and some of these co-morbidities. My cousin was approved by them in 2 days. Go figure.

When all of your "stuff" was done, how long did it take your surgeons office to gather your records etc before they were able to submit?