samlr06

August 17th!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I received a denial from BCBS OF MN back at the end of April. I was told I only needed 3 dietician appointments. They denied due to me needing 6 dietician appointments. I completed my 6th appointment on July 1st. Called the doctor office this morning and they appealed the denial but denied again. I have done everything on the list to be approved. Anyone else having this much of a problem with insurance? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am hoping I don't get denied again, it is so frustrating. Crossing my fingers for everyone having to go through this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I called my insurance company before I even went to the appointment. I live in Texas and the surgeon I am seeing is a center of excellence with BCBS. The surgeons office even called the insurance company as well. They denied the appeal due to not receiving all 6 months of the dietician notes. Which the surgeons office emailed me everything they sent to them. Everything was in there. They refaxed everything to them yesterday with confirmation on both ends. So we will see. They said the appeal could take 30 days and it would be a waste of time to continue submitting if we don't have everything. Which we do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My particular insurance has a long list of requirements. BMI of at least 35 with at least 1 comorbidities. Mine is close to 40 right now, they tested for sleep apnea which was confirmed I do have it. I did the 6 month supervised weightloss. Now they want pre and post op diet plan, documented pre and post op exercise regimen. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My insurance (BCBS OF MN) is supposed to be making their final decision today. The surgeons office faxed the paperwork in on 4/5. Called on 4/15 and was told they will be making their decision today. I am a nervous wreck. I just want to know! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know. The office told me they have 30 days to decide. I called on 4/7 per the surgeons office and they stated it normally takes 7-10 business days. To make things worse I had a dream last night I was denied so I'm freaking out. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App