Hey Guys,

So I have completed all of my insurance requirements and right now I'm in the process of waiting to be approved for my surgery. My Bariatric Surgeon submitted my paper work on 08/03/2917. For anyone out there who has BCBS FEP how long did it take to get approved? Thanks!

Hi congrats on your journey thus far. I have BCBS. My coordinator submitted my paperwork and I was approved the same day. My coordinator said it can take up to 30 days it just depends on how backed up they are. I'm in Ohio so I don't know if that makes a difference or not. Also I have Anthem BCBS so I'm not sure if that's the same as yours ( BCBS FEP). I hoped my info helped you some.

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Thanks! Yes this helps a lot, I'm in Virginia so that's probably the difference. And congrats! Good luck on your Journey!

Hi! I have fep bcbs too!

Hi there! I have United Health Care. When I made my appointment the Drs coordinator told me to schedule my psych eval get info from my primary care Dr that showed I was in some weight loss program or working on losing weight over the past 2 years. Then she said once I have all that it takes less than a week to get approved. So now I'm just waiting to get my psych eval. But working in the medical field I know every insurance company is different.

Omg! I forgot about requesting weight loss info from my PCP.Plenty of time...but still! Tx!

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I have bcbs Fep. Mine was submitted at the beginning of July. It took over three weeks before my approval letter came.

Yeah I think that BCBS is super busy at this time of year. I called, and they said that I will have a response by 08/18 so fingered crossed [emoji1374]

Mine was submitted in July and last minute they wanted more stuff so it was neither approval nor denial. Surgery canceled. Resubmitted with 44 additional pages on the 31 and I got approval today and surgery is on the 23rd. I was told they had 15 days to make their decision.

Update to All!
I got approved today so my timeline was:

Submitted: 08/03/2017
Approved: 08/16/2017

My Dr. just submitted my Gastric Sleeve claim for approval to Fep BC/BS for approval!

Do you know if there is anyway to check the Status of the Surgery Claim on the Fep Blue Website instead of calling?

If you do call, who do you call and ask the question to?

Hi everyone! Info session for me tomorrow. I have BCBS Michigan... did any of you have to do 6 months supervised diet??? Thanks!

My Dr. just submitted my Gastric Sleeve claim for approval to Fep BC/BS for approval!
Do you know if there is anyway to check the Status of the Surgery Claim on the Fep Blue Website instead of calling?
If you do call, who do you call and ask the question to?

Well no, honestly if you keep on calling they seem to work faster, once I called 3 days in a row it was magically approved. Haha

Hi everyone! Info session for me tomorrow. I have BCBS Michigan... did any of you have to do 6 months supervised diet??? Thanks!

No I luckily only had to do 3 months, but the 6 months will fly by! Trust me!