Flammingjun 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Yesssss! Sorry if I drove anyone crazy but I felt crazy, lol, having to wait from july 20th until today...to get my surgeons office to send my info to bcbs! Today, I told my surgeon that I was looking for a different surgeon and ... an hour later I received flowers at my door, an hour after that I got an apology and a penciled in date and an hour after that I got an approval Tuesday...the 16th of August So happy but so scared bit more happy...thanks for all the support and advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopyloverny 3 Posted August 12, 2011 Did you follow up on that withthe insurance company! I would. I would find all the paperwork u can, ESP the approval letter so u have something in hand! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopyloverny 3 Posted August 12, 2011 Oh also how did it get approved so fast, doesn't it take 24 hours for the inbsirance to decide ???!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flammingjun 0 Posted August 12, 2011 Believe it or not (in my case) the insurance company felt terrible for me bc I kept calling them to see if the office had faxed them my information. My case manager at bcbs was the one that went out of her way to call me and congratulate me personally. We got to know each other through this process. The nice thing was that I became a person, a name and not a case number. I love bcbs they helped me more than the office staff did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen120 23 Posted August 12, 2011 Congrats! Sorry it took so much work on your part, but you persevered! Way to go girl! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kll724 3,055 Posted August 12, 2011 Some times a little perseverance and persistence on your part works wonders. Congrats, I will bet that the surgeon's office will be a little more careful who the PO next time! Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flammingjun 0 Posted August 13, 2011 Thank you so much Jen and Karen...you two brought a smile to my face...it is just what I needs to hear Sometimes you need to be your own advocate...it sucked...but in the end I got what I wanted...now its just positive toughts...thanks again ladies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MelindaH 3 Posted August 13, 2011 Thank you so much Jen and Karen...you two brought a smile to my face...it is just what I needs to hear Sometimes you need to be your own advocate...it sucked...but in the end I got what I wanted...now its just positive toughts...thanks again ladies Good for you and enjoy the flowers! Really, really nice of the lady at BC to help you. I, too, hold them in high regard. just nervous about my approval process.\ Melinda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flammingjun 0 Posted August 13, 2011 Melinda....call your insurance co. a few times took find out your status on approval...thats how I started getting to know them...I got an approval in a few hours...they new how bad I wanted to be banded it helped that I have good insurance too Good luck! Keep me posted... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flammingjun 0 Posted August 13, 2011 Thank you so much nayttap sooo sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites