I am just wondering how long it took from the time you submitted all of your paperwork, until you heard back from insurance? I have BCBS Connecticut. The lady told me that I should know within a week or so. I think she submitted it last Friday. I am so nervous, and just praying that they will approve me. My BMI is 41 and no health problems! WISH ME LUCK, I COULD USE IT!!!

Staying positive! :thumbup:

Kim

Seminar :confused_smile:

Consult :crying:

Ultrasound :eek:

Psych Evaluation

Nutritionist

Referral letter from my primary doctor :thumbs_up:

Approval :confused:

I have BCBS of North Carolina, and I was approved within a week of my doctor submitting all of my "paperwork". I swear I was so ready to start war with the insurance company. The clinic I'm going thru advised the approval process can take several weeks. Needless to say...I'm glad I was the exception. My doctor was even shocked.

I was approved the 2nd week in August but I'm getting banded on 9/15. :thumbup:

My approval with BCBS of La was very easy. I called the dr's office on June 24th, was approved June 26th, had preop on July 3rd and surgery on July 14th. So, basically it was 3 weeks from my phone call regarding a consultation until my surgery. It went sooooo quick. It must be the individual employer who sets the plan up who decides whether or not there are general exclusions and how many hoops you have to jump through. I did all my pre-consultation paperwork online with my surgeon (took a little over an hour) and the rest was a breeze.

NurseKY:

I really don't get it! A person who is overweight and is having Angina certainly should qualify for this procedure, no questions! The insurance companies still don't get it. This is a procedure that, in the end, will decrease your risk for heart dz, diabetes, Cancer among other issues.

I just get so frustrated with the ins. companies. !