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Does anyone know how long for their approval ??

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I have BcBsNj and it is an "exclusion" on my policy and is not covered. Are you sure its not an exclusion on yours?

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No my cover 100% , was just wondering how long it takes, its only been 3 days but this waiting sucks lol..

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well thats great that they will cover it 100%, and yes im sure the waiting sucks. My surgery is set for June 11th and I will have to be a self pay. I hope that it will be money well spent. Best of luck to you. :)

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thanks, and Good Luck to you too, I am sure it def will be worth it.... :D

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Laney, I have BSofNJ Direct Access and it covered both my husband & myself, 100%. Never knew how long the wait period was as my Dr's office scheduled my surgery a month and a half out from my initial visit and that was only because I couldn't do it sooner. I went through all the testing required and then I heard from the staff I was precerted. I'm not sure, but I think they have to wait for all the testing to come in, making sure you're a candidate and then get the precert. We were both assured from the get go we wouldn't have to worry about getting precerted.

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Thanks im just worried cause my bmi is boderline

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My BMW was borderline too and I had a 6 month wait with my bcbs. I opted for self pay because I knew my BMI would not cut the criteria at the end of a six month wait. My surgery was on 2/24/12. Good luck to you!

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bcbs nj dosent request that 6 month anymore thank god, i wish i could afford to self pay i def would. hope yyour doing good and losing ::-)

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I was finally approved today and my surgey is scheduled for tom ...so happy right now

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