Anyone had BMI of 38 and gotten approved with Federal BCBS? I am waiting to hear from them. I do have Diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol and osteoarthritis. All these are new this year and decided sleeve could help me be rid of some. Hope to hear from others who have bcbs fed.

I just called precertification department and they have no record of receiving my paperwork. Looks like it will be the 14th vs. the 7th.

How long has the insurance wait been for you?

It took 2 weeks for approval, but a month before I was notified.

It should not take then a month to notify that is crazy. I guess my coordinator expects a 2 week turn around because they have me tentatively scheduled based on it. The point of my post was what we talked about earlier, the office claiming they submitted and the insurance saying they have no record of my info.

Man! I hope I don't have the same trouble with the insurance that some seem to be having. Ive seriously considered self pay a few times but I guess I'll see this through.

I was submitted to (bcbs fed) insurance for approval on Sept 8, they told me it could take up to 3 weeks. They won't schedule my surgery until I am approved, and are vague about how far out they are scheduling. So I feel like I am in limbo with making any plans at all for the next couple months until I know when exactly this is happening.

So BCBS is showing it was submitted on the 11th. I was told it was going in on 3rd or 4th. So either it took BCBS that long to get it in their system or my drs office just submitted.... Either way it is looking like even the 14th of October is pushing it.

So I called precertification dept today. It looks like my file was just reviewed today and I have been approved. According to the rep, the dr. just looked at it this afternoon and it has not been sent back to nurse yet to be further processed in the system. I was submitted on 9/11. So I just have to wait for them to send the information back to my drs office.

Excited for you!!!

I was just submitted to BCBS Federal today... Praying I'm like some of the lucky ones and get approved within the next couple of days!!!

That was half the battle. You're on your way.

That was half the battle. You're on your way.

Thanks! I am happy now here's to hoping I can start preop by the 30th for surgery on the 14th. My drs office hasn't been notified yet.

I was submitted on the 8th and got approved today. They have scheduled me for 10/5, which is -yikes- 2 weeks away. I was expecting it to be later in October so I am a little freaked out right now. But, the sooner I get this part over the with, the better so I am not delaying!

I can't wait to be in the same shoes you ladies are in. Tomorrow is my 3rd appt of 4 required by insurance. Can't get here soon enough! The MD's office told me that on my 3rd appt that she would give me a tentative table date. We'll see what happens in the AM.

I can't wait to be in the same shoes you ladies are in. Tomorrow is my 3rd appt of 4 required by insurance. Can't get here soon enough! The MD's office told me that on my 3rd appt that she would give me a tentative table date. We'll see what happens in the AM.

Keep us posted!!! I still am waiting to hear from my drs office. I am not sure how long it takes them to transmit data back. If I don't her from her by Friday will be contact her.