Blue Cross Anthem Question

[Jillbeme65 1]

My paperwork has been submitted and waiting to hear from insurance. Did anyone call the insurance themselves to find out anything or did you wait for the surgeon to handle it all. I don't want to jinx it but I am dying to find out!:Angel_anim:

[tyrind 0]

Yes call your insurance company. Just to make sure at least if they have received your paperwork. I did! I call at least 2 times a week. I have BCBS of michgian & they have had my paperwork since May 13. I have been calling twice a week since then. Soon or a later they will get tired of me calling & give a answer!!!! Good luck!

[PATCHELTON 0]

A word of caution about calling the insurance company. I have Blue Choice (BC HMO in Maryland), and I called them to see if they could tell me anything. The service rep told me I would probably be denied because I went out of network for my psych eval and dietician. I used the members of the bariatric team; those two were not in network. However, out of network just means you pay the bill. I also argued that (I had to do a 6 month documented diet--used the bariatric dietician to supervise that) they accepted documentation from Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, LA Weight Loss, what difference would it make who supervised my diet, as long as I had documentation. I had paid both out of pocket. He assured me I would probably be denied. So as I am having a meltdown, trying to call the surgeon's office, they were at the same time trying to call me to tell me I had been approved. Having had this experience, I would be more likely to bug the surgeon's office. If they are an experienced center, they have dealt with all kinds of insurance, and they know what will clear and what won't.

[Blund 0]

I had Blue Cross (now BC Anthem) and was approved in 5 days! Yes, I did call them, but wait for your confirmation letter.

[dperson 0]

I have bc/bs hmo and i called 3 different times and got the same response which was its covered as long as you get a referral from your pcp. My pcp said she has no problem giving me a referral. Soooo..... I'm just going thru all the test now. Say a prayer