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I'm getting closer. Called the surgeons office and they have all my paperwork. Unfortunately, the surgeon is away at a conference until next week, and because I'll be his first sleeve patient, the coordinator wants to talk to him before submitting it to insurance. I'm getting a little nervous because they are booking into the first week of August and I won't get a date until my insurance approves it. I go back to work at the end of August and want time to recover.

I called BCBS this morning and gave them the CPT code of 43775, and I was told that its covered with a predetermination from the Dr's office and letter of medical necessity. Not going to believe it until I see it though!

Just getting antsy......I've gone through the process fairly quickly, but I want to get it done NOW. :smile1:

Its so helpful though to read everyone's posts.... the more informed I am, hopefully the smoother it will all go for me!

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I hope all goes well with your insurance. I'm on the same boat. Waiting on Cigna to approve its only been 11 days so I know I should be more patient.

I hope you get approval really fast . Waiting is the hard part.

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