I was just wondering a few things about the process with Blue Cross Blue Shield federal. I have almost checked all the boxes and completed everything on my list, and I plan on submitting the paperwork to the insurance on the 25th of this month. I guess my question is 2 fold:

1. How long does it take for them.to approve the surgery? (Assuming that I am approved of course).

2. How soon after approval can we have surgery?

I am at a bit of a time crunch because I am a teacher and I go back to work on July 30th and would like to have at least 4 or 5 days of recovery before I start that week. The 1st week usually consists of meetings and setting up the classroom, and it's just the teachers before the kids return. I am getting my classroom set up now so that the physical labor when I return is minimal or non existent. Any suggestions? Is that even feasible to assume that I will have surgery within a month of submitting the paperwork?

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I have BCBS federal and the doctors office did all my paperwork. I was approved in 3 days and had to do supervised diet for 3 months prior to my surgery but after I was approved I had my surgery less than a week after the insurance was notified and I was back to work 4 days after surgery and I work as a law enforcement officer

That's aweso.e!! I already did the 3 months of supervised dieting. Hopefully I will be able to get in there before I jave to return! This gives me hope.
Did you have to show 2 years of weight history as well?

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No.. they only did my 3 month start weight and I met the qualifications due to my BMI and high blood pressure so I was automatically approved.

On 6/16/2018 at 6:08 PM, sleevemebaby7781 said:

I was just wondering a few things about the process with Blue Cross Blue Shield federal. I have almost checked all the boxes and completed everything on my list, and I plan on submitting the paperwork to the insurance on the 25th of this month. I guess my question is 2 fold:

1. How long does it take for them.to approve the surgery? (Assuming that I am approved of course).

2. How soon after approval can we have surgery?

I am at a bit of a time crunch because I am a teacher and I go back to work on July 30th and would like to have at least 4 or 5 days of recovery before I start that week. The 1st week usually consists of meetings and setting up the classroom, and it's just the teachers before the kids return. I am getting my classroom set up now so that the physical labor when I return is minimal or non existent. Any suggestions? Is that even feasible to assume that I will have surgery within a month of submitting the paperwork?

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Hi there, was wondering if you heard back from BCBS Fed? I have them also, mine was submitted for approval on 6/19 and I was required to show 2 years of weight history. Were you required to do that as well?

Hi there, was wondering if you heard back from BCBS Fed? I have them also, mine was submitted for approval on 6/19 and I was required to show 2 years of weight history. Were you required to do that as well?

Yes. I was requirees to to that. My PCP just added that info to my letter of medical necessity. We haven't submitted yet though.

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9 hours ago, sleevemebaby7781 said:

Yes. I was requirees to to that. My PCP just added that info to my letter of medical necessity. We haven't submitted yet though.

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Thank you for your response. I found out I was approved today, paperwork June 20 and approved today!