waiting for my approval. it was submitted three days ago. keep your fingers crossed

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Im waiting for approval too, I just want to know!

I have BCBS of Illinois. They took forever. I thought it would be quick because I didn't need 3 month diet supervision. Nope. They took full 15 business days for approval. That was for Pre-Determination.

I was calling insurance every few days bc I started a new job and family was coming to town. When insurance said they sent it, I immediately called surgeon.

Well, BCBS of IL mails it to surgeon. There went another several days. Ok. Great! My surgeon got the pre-determination. Let's schedule!! Nope. My surgeon's office then had to get Pre-Certification. Another 15 potential business days!

All said and done, it took a month and a half to get all that and now I am finally scheduled for the end of June!!

I hope your situation goes more quickly!!

Edited June 3, 20179 yr by AZBlackhawk

I have AZ BCBS and I went to my last MSW visit on 2/14, called the surgeon on 2/17 to make sure she had my paperwork and we could get the insurance approval process moving. We scheduled me for 3/15 and received my insurance approval the same day as my pre op appointment on 3/6. I feel as though I got lucky with my approval process, I hope others have the same luck!!!