Band Mom 3

I found out my insurance denied the preauthorization about a month ago. I have been tracking down notes from every doctor I have seen for the past 10+ years and finally delivered it all to my surgeon's office this afternoon. The scheduler faxed 98 pages to my insurance company...now to wait for some good news! Please, if you are so inclined, say a little prayer for me. I am so ready to do this.

Called BCBS and found out that I have been denied a 2nd time. It is strange because I followed the insurance company's written requirements. I qualify based on my BMI alone, but also have co-morbidities. Now I have to wait for the written denial so that my surgeon can schedule a peer to peer review. I can't help but to feel incredibly discouraged...

I have read on here dozens of times about the need for Miralax. Just a thought-it seems like one of those things I'd rather have and not need than not have it and need it...

Now the fun of waiting begins! Hopefully my insurance company makes a quick and favorable decision.

I found out that I was denied today. . Not happy right now!

Well, found out today that I was denied. I am not sure what happened because I followed the mandates from the BCBS guide as well as the surgeon's requirements and then had 2 nurses look through everything before I even took it to the bariatric nurse navigator. I will get a written response detailing why I was denied on Monday. I am feeling really sorry for myself right now!

Found out that my paperwork didn't actually get submitted until the 30th. Grrrr.... Still waiting...

Ugh! I have BCBS too.

Oh no! All of the previous posters are right-you should get on the phone tomorrow and have your dr.'s office start working on it right away. I am anxiously waiting to hear back from my insurance company...I will pray that your issue is resolved quickly and comes back approved!

What a blessing that it was approved so quickly. Congratulations!

Welcome, and good luck tomorrow!

Yahoo! So happy for you! I have my appointment with the surgeon on Wednesday and they are supposed to submit on Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed that mine is a quick and favorable decision as well!

How exciting! Congratulations!

Thank you for sharing! Read your post and went a bought a package...hoping it works for me, too!

Do you make it or buy it? I am a vegetarian, so this definitely sounds like an option for me!

I've only had one person try to talk me out of this, and crazy enough, it was the tech who works in the pulmonary doctor's office. I very politely told him that I had the support of three highly qualified physicians and have done my own research & thanked him for his concern. You will hear horror story after horror story, mostly from I'll-informed, ignorant people. I've found that my best bet is to smile and walk away or change the subject. It is nobody else's business!