I'm wondering ... Are you able to call your insurance company to see if your surgery has been approved or do you have to wait for your Dr office to call you?... Because I'm anxious. My surgery date I'd set for Dec 7th but idk if I'm approved yet and I really want to get this surgery done and not be held back... Any one knows the answer drop it below thx.

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My doctors office called me, but within two days I received a letter from BCBS informing me of the approval.

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Oh wow that was quick. I've been waiting since Monday to figure out if I'm approved or not I have bcbs anthem. I hope I receive it very soon. I'm anxious and overwhelmed with emotions... I need to have a definite answer

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My surgery was on 11/16 I found out the day before at 4pm. The doctors office called me then my insurance company.

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Good luck to you, I'm sure everything is fine

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I got my approval in the mail for the surgery three days AFTER the surgery. But the surgeon knew.

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I would start by calling the doctors office and asking if they got an approval. Usually they wont schedule the surgery without it.

Then, if not I would call the insurance company and ask for a status on it. they will tell you.

Best of luck!

Oh wow that was quick. I've been waiting since Monday to figure out if I'm approved or not I have bcbs anthem. I hope I receive it very soon. I'm anxious and overwhelmed with emotions... I need to have a definite answer

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I have the same insurance. I had RNY 11/14/16. It took about 7 days for my answer. I also called to see if there was an answer until my nurse advocate called and told me I was approved.

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Yeah I called today and they said they would let me know tomorrow if I'm approved or not they are still processing it

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Yeah I called today and they said they would let me know tomorrow if I'm approved or not they are still processing it

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I'm not sure if this helped my process or not, but I called the insurance company every single day and mine was approved and ready to go within a week!

I was stressing because my surgeon would not schedule without a two-step pre-approval.

Hopefully you hear back early tomorrow!

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Thx I hope so too

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I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you!

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So after being on my preliquid diet for seven days and just about to get ready to start my full liquid diet, my insurance tells me that the center where I'm having my surgery is not a blue point facility so it won't be approved. I am livid. I called my drs office and they call the insurance company and they say that's bs we have it on record that you told us this facility was approved and that it did not have to be a blue point facility. So now my surgeon and office manager are trying to get in contact with the medical director over the insurance to figure something out. I don't know what to do all I feel is anger and like eating. I ask them should I continue my liquid diet or should I stop she says its your call. I am blown by this, literally three days before my surgery, I have made plans with my job and everything, like what kind of crap is this. BCBS Anthem... Literally trying to find a reason to deny me how low of them. Everything else fits and I'm approved but now its my hospital that doesn't work for them how ridiculous and its a center of excellence

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So after being on my preliquid diet for seven days and just about to get ready to start my full liquid diet, my insurance tells me that the center where I'm having my surgery is not a blue point facility so it won't be approved. I am livid. I called my drs office and they call the insurance company and they say that's bs we have it on record that you told us this facility was approved and that it did not have to be a blue point facility. So now my surgeon and office manager are trying to get in contact with the medical director over the insurance to figure something out. I don't know what to do all I feel is anger and like eating. I ask them should I continue my liquid diet or should I stop she says its your call. I am blown by this, literally three days before my surgery, I have made plans with my job and everything, like what kind of crap is this. BCBS Anthem... Literally trying to find a reason to deny me how low of them. Everything else fits and I'm approved but now its my hospital that doesn't work for them how ridiculous and its a center of excellence

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This makes me LIVID for you. I can't imagine - I feel like something like this will happen to me, too. Hang in there - they will get it figured out for you. Don't give up! Keep us posted. I'm pulling for you!

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