I'm sure it's just nerves, and i was told with BCBS it takes longer than most other insurance companies, but I'm going nucking futs. Had my initial dr appt in Dec, nut appt Jan 10th, and psych eval Jan 16th.... trying to wait patiently.... i estimated the max of 6 wks being Feb 27th.... 4 wks being Feb 13th. I called BCBS yesterday, and they said my status is still pending.... anybody in this boat with me?

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@@ddr2017 .. maybe i SHOULD be calling like you!! They'll get tired and say yes already... hahaha!!

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I called and asked if they sent them to insurance..Waiting for response...uhhhhggggggggg

I'm still waiting approval my insurance can take a few months to approve

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@@WaitingontheNewMe Did they call you or did you have to call them and then they told you?

@@JessNewGoals25 Oh wow! So you wait for approval and then start testing? What ins?

@@JessNewGoals25 ... a few months?? Omg!

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I called atena today and they said they are missing info and that they had called my surgeons office last Friday but the office was closed so they mailed a letter to them. the lady said they wanted to know if I had a comorbidity(which I didn't think mattered since my bmi was 40. They also said they didn't receive my initial initial physical assessment. I will be calling my surgeons office @ 9 am tomorrow

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@@WaitingontheNewMe Did they call you or did you have to call them and then they told you?

Hey, no. I actually had to call them but my dr has to send in her portion but the real reason it takes 6 months is because I'm required to see the dietician 6x but you can only see them once a month ????. Also I'm waiting to be scheduled for my sleep apnea test & then once the results come in my surgeon will send his portion & then hopefully speaking that I get approved then the surgeon will schedule the appointment...it's just a lot of paper work & waiting & appointments. So I'm praying I get approved after having to go through so much.

@@JessNewGoals25 ... a few months?? Omg!

nomorefluff

Right. My insurance told me it could be between 6-9 months but the surgeon & my primary said all of there previous patients has been 6 months so I shouldn't be any different but still that's long

13 hours ago, JessNewGoals25 said:

Right. My insurance told me it could be between 6-9 months but the surgeon & my primary said all of there previous patients has been 6 months so I shouldn't be any different but still that's long

Yes, but it will move. I had 4 months of testing and appts, and this month is taking me into my 5th month. But it has moved so quickly!

Updating! I just got Approved!!!!

8 minutes ago, ddr2017 said:

Updating! I just got Approved!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

5 minutes ago, Middus said:

Congratulations!!!!

Thank you!

@ddr2017 ..... just got my approval toooo!!!! YAY, GIRL!!!

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