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[sherie1967 13]

I go tomorrow for my 3rd appt & everything gets submitted to insurance (Bcbs fed) can't remember what they said the process was after that, does anyone know?

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[kmorri 1,689]

Normally after everything is submitted to your insurance you wait for the approval......probably a week or so. Once the approval is received they will usually schedule a surgery date.

[LisaMergs 2,857]

I go tomorrow for my 3rd appt & everything gets submitted to insurance (Bcbs fed) can't remember what they said the process was after that, does anyone know?

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BCBS is typically VERY fast. Find out exactly when the office submits, wait 2 days and call the ins company. My money says they'll have an answer for you by then. Good luck!

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[sherie1967 13]

Thank you I hope so!! I'm so excited & scared at the same time.

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[KristenLe 5,980]

I go tomorrow for my 3rd appt & everything gets submitted to insurance (Bcbs fed) can't remember what they said the process was after that, does anyone know?

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It depends - my Program doesn't order any pre-op testing until approval for surgery is received. After my approval - I had to get an Upper GI study, EKG, lab work etc. I then meet with surgeon for pre-op appt and schedule surgery. Then I have to attend a pre-op class and have further pre-op testing the week of surgery. My Program is new at the location I go to and everything has been delayed while they work on the process. I've been somewhat of a guinea pig. My insurance approved late June and I don't have pre-op appt with surgeon until 9/14. ????

[vamping 183]

@@sherie1967 Hi. I also had BCBS Fed. Mine took about 8 days from submission to approval (there was a weekend in there). You can indeed call them or contact them via the FEP MyBlue Portal using secure messaging as well. I don't know if your team has discussed this but it was a total surprise to me at my final pre-op appointment that BCBS required me to stay in the hospital overnight. That may also be based on the type of facility your surgeon uses. I initally wasn't happy about that, but it turned out to be a good thing.

As soon as my team got the approval, I was scheduled for my pre-op appointment which included a final nutrition class, blood tests, and a session with my surgeon.

Best wishes to you and I hope you will get your approval very soon.

Edited September 6, 2016 by vamping