HELLO. I AM TRYING TO GET THE LAPBAND AND I ALSO HAVE BCBS OF MICHICAN AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING ABOUT NOT DOING A PRE-APPROVAL. THAT IS SO SCARY CAUSE THE COORDINATER SAID WHEN THEY SEND THE PAYMENTS IN FOR PAYMENT AFTER SURGERY AND THEY IF THE INSURANCE DOESN'T PAY THEN ITS MY RESPONSIBILITY! THAT'S NOT GOOD.:confused2: ANYONE WITH BCBS OF MICHICAN, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES FOR THEM TO SEND OUT THEIR REQUIREMENTS?? THIS PROCESS IS SO LONG. BUT I GUESS AT THE END IT WILL BE WELL WORTH IT:wink_smile:.