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Hi! I'm a newbie to the forum. Two more nutrition appointments to go, everything else has been done. We have BCBS of IL insurance through my husband's employer, but we live in NY. Can anyone tell me, will the approval process go through our local Excellus BCBS or IL? Does anyone have experience with either? Just wondering how long it takes on avg to get approved from the time everything is submitted. Thanks!

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    • Twinmomma422
      Twinmomma422

      We have Bcbs of IL also and we live in Oklahoma. I had no problems getting my surgery approved. I met all my criteria which wasn't much and they approved me in 2 days!! Good luck!!

    • beachdreamin
      beachdreamin

      I was told as long as I met all the criteria I was approved. I have bcbs of Michigan

    • elizabeth105
      elizabeth105

      Thank you so much for your responses! I didn't mean to be rude, I couldn't find this thread to get back to you! So, according to BCBSIL, it will go through them for approval. Just the billing will be

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    Hi! I love in Illinois and have BCBS PPO as well. They have completely relaxed the pre surgical criterion! 2 visits with the NUT, a psych evaluation, letter from you primary care doc and a support group session. That's it! Took me a month and a half to complete it all. Got approved after 2 days. Surgery scheduled immediately in 3 weeks. So basically a whirlwind!!!

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    Hi! I love in Illinois and have BCBS PPO as well. They have completely relaxed the pre surgical criterion! 2 visits with the NUT, a psych evaluation, letter from you primary care doc and a support group session. That's it! Took me a month and a half to complete it all. Got approved after 2 days. Surgery scheduled immediately in 3 weeks. So basically a whirlwind!!!

    That's cool it hasn't changed here it's still the same unfortunately. It took me the entire 6 months plus a few weeks but no complaints I'm almost o the finish line

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